Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Cognitive

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of cognitive dissonance?

• A) Phillip has been shopping for a new flat screen, but has not yet made a purchase because he is having trouble deciding which brand to buy.
• B) Lorelai decided to eat at a restaurant she previously avoided after learning several celebrities endorse the restaurant.
• C) Braylon is torn between going to the movies with friends or staying home and studying for an exam tomorrow.
• D) Drake just bought an expensive tablet and is already worried that he could have found a better deal if he had shopped more carefully.

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Definitions:

Instrument

A legal document formally expressing a certain action, decision, or obligation.

Drawer

The party in a transaction who writes and signs a check or draft instructing a drawee, such as a bank, to pay a specified sum of money to the payee.

Drawee

The person or entity upon whom a check, draft, or bill of exchange is drawn and who is expected to pay it.

Payee

The person or entity to whom a payment is to be made or who receives the payment.