Tom's rationalization serves to <span>reduce his cognitive dissonance
Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation where a person possess inconsistent belief, behavior, or personal opinion.
The consumption of marijuana usually impair our reasoning capabilities which make us more prone to cognitive dissonance.</span>
<span>In the non-industrialized countries, marriage is the significant marker of entry into adulthood and it generally occurs earlier than marriage in the United States. In the United States, holding a full time job is more often the marker of adulthood.</span>
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<span>C) Shintoism..................</span>