Hermione is pressured by her parents to attend university to study accounting, even though she dislikes it. Which of the following best demonstrates Hermione's experience with cognitive dissonance?

Hermione is pressured by her parents to attend university to study accounting, even though she dislikes it. Which of the following best demonstrates Hermione's experience with cognitive dissonance?





A)
When Hermione does poorly in her courses, she blames it on the fact that she dislikes accounting.
B)
Even when Hermione does well in her courses, she dislikes the idea of pursuing accounting as a career.
C)
When Hermione does well in her courses, she realizes that accounting is actually a practical plan of study.
D)
Although Hermione tried to do really well, she still does poorly in her courses and doesn't understand why.



Answer: C