We Tend to Emphasize Positive Aspects of What We Choose

question 8

Multiple Choice

We tend to emphasize positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives in order to minimize

• A)our cognitive dissonance.
• B)the fundamental attribution error.
• C)our tendency for groupthink.
• D)our self-handicapping attitude.

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