The Pattersons Bought Their TV from a Store with a Thirty-Day

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Pattersons bought their TV from a store with a thirty-day return policy, and the Stevensons bought the same TV from a different store with a policy that "All Sales Are Final!" Based on what the text reports about cognitive dissonance, which family is more likely to be satisfied with their TV?

• A) The Pattersons
• B) The Stevensons
• C) They will be equally happy
• D) The Pattersons, but only if they paid less than the Stevensons

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