Juan Needed to Decide If He Should Live with His

question 12

Multiple Choice

Juan needed to decide if he should live with his parents or in a dorm this year.He liked the freedom offered by dorms but knew it was cheaper to live with his parents.According to cognitive dissonance theory,in order to reduce dissonance after deciding to stay at home,Juan will likely:

• A)wish that he had decided to move to a dorm.
• B)feel he made the right decision as well as wish he could have afforded living in a dorm.
• C)feel confident that he made the best decision;dorms are expensive and dirty anyway.
• D)change his mind at the last minute and live in a dorm ultimately.

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