According to the Text,after People Place a Bet on a Horse,they

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Multiple Choice

According to the text,after people place a bet on a horse,they are more confident in their choice.Why?

• A) After making the bet, the bettors experience postdecisional dissonance.
• B) People are more motivated to be accurate after making the bet.
• C) People bet as a result of cognitive dissonance.
• D) Placing a bet increases people's self-esteem and makes them more confident in their actions.

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