Having Bought a Microwave Oven Instead of a Video Recorder

question 36

Multiple Choice

Having bought a microwave oven instead of a video recorder, Michael is now undervaluing the choice of the microwave. This is known as:

• A) attempts to reduce the dissonance
• B) post-decision cognitive dissonance
• C) the regret phase of post-decision dissonance
• D) discrepant behaviour
• E) the inconsistency principle

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