Question

Andrés knows that drinking too much liquor is a costly habit that is bad for his health, but he continues to drink large amounts of liquor. He also thinks he is a smart person that makes good choices. Andrés feels some psychological discomfort from this contradiction, which is also called ________.

cognitive dissonance
perceptive deception
self-serving bias
attitude

Answer 1

The psychological discomfort that Andrés feels from the contradiction between his knowledge of the negative effects of drinking and his continued behavior is called **cognitive dissonance**.