ABSTRACT
Gunilla found the beautiful formal she wanted for the prom, but she needed to lose some weight. Her friend, fresh from a social psychology course, recommended that she set a specific, daily caloric goal. On the third day, after eating a serving of "lite" spaghetti, Gunilla read the package and realized that she was slightly over her daily goal. Her response was interesting: She said to herself, "What-the-hell. Since I'm already over my goal it doesn't matter what I eat." And she proceeded to consume half of her mom's apple pie.
