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On the Basis of Cognitive Dissonance Theory, It Was Predicted

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On the basis of cognitive dissonance theory, it was predicted that after making a hard choice, people will convince themselves that they have made a wise choice. Suppose you do a study and discover that exact outcome. What is the proper conclusion?


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