After Judy Made a Choice Between Two Fairly Equal Alternatives

question 159

Multiple Choice

After Judy made a choice between two fairly equal alternatives, she emphasized the negative features of the choice she rejected, which is called a "sour grapes" rationalization, and she focused on the positive features of the choice she committed to, a "sweet lemons" rationalization. This example illustrates:

• A) hindsight bias.
• B) the fundamental attribution error.
• C) cognitive dissonance.
• D) the rule of commitment.

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