Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. however, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts. if karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might say to herself
a. smoking really isn't all that dangerous.
b. smoking is a habit that i have little control over.
c. i think that i'll try to give smoking up.
d. i'll only smoke when i feel stresses out.