Alex Just Bought a Car Last Month and It Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

Alex just bought a car last month and it is already having major mechanical problems. In which of the following cases is Alex least likely to experience cognitive dissonance?

• A)He bought the car against his friends' advice and spent a lot of money on it.
• B)He bought the car against his friends' advice, but it was cheap.
• C)His friends supported his car purchase even though he spent a lot of money on it.
• D)His friends supported his car purchase, and it was cheap.

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