When she is not at the bar, jayla preaches to everyone about the dangers of smoking. however, she does smoke an occasional cigar

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When she is not at the bar, jayla preaches to everyone about the dangers of smoking. however, she does smoke an occasional cigar

ette when she is at the bar with her friends, although at those times she feels somewhat frustrated by her own smoking behavior. jayla is likely experiencing ________ when she smokes?

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Anton [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-30T03:32:05+03:00

The correct answer is cognitive dissonance.
Cognitive dissonance (CD) refers to a situation in which a person experiences feelings of discomfort that results from engaging in two contradictory behaviors, thoughts or attitudes. The discomfort that a person feels usually leads him or her to alter one of the two contradictory behaviors, beliefs or attitudes.