Expert answer:Examine cognitive dissonance through a specific sc

Expert answer:To prepare Review the Cognitive Dissonance Scenarios found in this week’s Learning Resources and choose one of the following scenarios:Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #1Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #2Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #3To completeIdentify the scenario you chose and based on this scenario, write a 2- to 3-page paper that includes the following:A definition of cognitive dissonance and a description of the dissonance present in the scenario you chose.Include two suggestions to resolve the dissonance: one using accommodation and one using assimilation, with a detailed explanation for each.Based on the Learning Resources from this week, explain which solution you think will be most effective in reducing dissonance and explain why.
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Week 5 Cognitive Dissonance Scenarios
Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #1
Coral is 30 years old and has lived in Texas, U.S., for the past five years. She works as a receptionist for
an insurance company. Coral works long hours sitting behind a desk. After work she goes out to eat
dinner with her friends, then goes home to watch television until bedtime. She has been steadily gaining
weight due to her diet and sedentary lifestyle.
She had a medical checkup when she turned 30 and her doctor told Coral that she is extremely
overweight and that her blood test indicates she is pre-diabetic. The doctor has told her the best way
reduce the likelihood of developing Type II diabetes is to lose weight through regular exercise and diet.
Coral doesn’t know where she will find the time to exercise and she enjoys eating out too much to give
that up.
Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #2
Stefan is a conscientious grade school teacher. He values his job and cares about his students. Stefan is
also a camping enthusiast who prides himself on having the latest and best equipment. He discovered a
new piece of camping equipment that was required for his next big trip and eagerly ordered it online.
The next day, Stefan reads that the equipment was manufactured using child labor and at least one child
is reported to have died.
Cognitive Dissonance Scenario #3
Jenny is a 45-year-old smoker who also has a family history of lung cancer. Her father, who was also a
smoker, died of lung cancer. Her last physical revealed that she is suffering from high blood pressure and
her doctor advised her to quit smoking due to all the associated health risks. However, Jenny not only
enjoys smoking but also believes that it provides great help when she is stressed out. She also believes
that if she quits smoking, she will put on weight.
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