Kristen Saved for Over a Year So That She Could

Multiple Choice

Kristen saved for over a year so that she could afford a trip to the Super Bowl if her favorite team won the title. She was excited when her team made it to the Super Bowl, but the actual game was fairly boring and Kristen's favorite team lost. Still, when Kristen got back home, she told all her friends about the great time she had at the game. Kristen's attitude about the game can BEST be explained by

A) ingratiation theory.
B) the matching hypothesis.
C) a self-serving bias.
D) effort justification.