Luis picks up a pack of cigarettes and reads, "Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health." Which one of the following statements leads one to believe Luis is actually having cognitive dissonance?

A) "I've been smoking my whole life and I don't have health problems."
B) "No one I know who smokes is sick."
C) "I know these cigarettes are killing me, but I just can't stop."
D) "That is not true. Cigarettes are not that harmful."

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Takiya Baker · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Option C suggests that Luis is aware of the harmful effects of smoking, but is still unable to quit, which is a classic example of cognitive dissonance. The other options do not necessarily imply that Luis is experiencing cognitive dissonance.

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