Question

There's no way I'd give up drinking! I'd just be stressed out all the time, says Lilly, as she sips her third martini of the evening. Lilly's comments about her drinking habit are an example of using __________ to reduce cognitive dissonance.

Answer 1

Answer:

justification

Explanation:

Lilly is justifying her actions and making excuses for her behavior to reduce the discomfort and the anxiety caused by cognitive dissonance.

cognitive dissonance is a state of mental conflit that occurs when our beliefs and ideologies are being questioned.