After Dating Miguel for Several Months, Tia Could List Many

question 169

Multiple Choice

After dating Miguel for several months, Tia could list many of his outstanding qualities. However, Tia was beginning to note that Miguel was very "tight" with his money and also seemed very stubborn regarding certain issues. When she was talking with a friend, Tia was heard to state that she admired Miguel for being frugal and for having integrity regarding his beliefs. Thus, by changing Miguel's "cheapness" and "stubbornness" into virtues, Tia has been able to resolve her

• A)cognitive dissonance.
• B)fundamental attribution error.
• C)downward social comparison.
• D)self-handicapping attitude.

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