Asked by Justin Doyley on Jun 13, 2024

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Iris is a vegetarian, but she ate a steak last night. When would she be most likely to try to rationalize her steak-eating?

A) If she was forced to eat the steak against her will
B) If she was paid a lot of money to eat the steak
C) If she chose to eat the steak and she feels guilty or nervous-regardless of whether she attributes these feelings to the steak eating
D) If she chose to eat the steak and feels guilty or nervous and attributes these feelings to the steak eating

Vegetarian

Describes a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.

Steak-Eating

The act of consuming steak, a cut of meat typically from beef, which is often regarded as a high-quality or luxurious food choice.

Rationalize

The process of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

  • Analyze the reasoning cognitive dissonance theory offers for the divergence between one's convictions and their conduct.
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Brandie GaliciaJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Iris would be most likely to try to rationalize her steak-eating if she chose to eat the steak and feels guilty or nervous and attributes these feelings to the steak eating. This scenario involves cognitive dissonance, where her actions (eating steak) conflict with her beliefs (being a vegetarian), leading to discomfort that she would try to alleviate through rationalization.