Multiple Choice
Suppose you are ready to buy a new car. You have great difficulty choosing between Brand A and Brand B. Finally, you buy Brand A. According to dissonance theory, after you have driven the car for a few weeks, you will be most likely to emphasize:
A) the poor mileage you are getting in Brand A
B) how convenient the Brand A car is to park and drive
C) how pretty the Brand B car was
D) how you should have taken more time to make this difficult decision
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