Mike has just decided to go to the formal with Chris instead of Margaret.He's thinking about how attractive Chris is,and how Margaret has a really annoying laugh.This is an example of
A)upgrading the chosen alternative.
B)upgrading the rejected alternative.
C)Mike feels obliged to take Chris to the formal.
D)Chris wasn't going to ask Margaret to the formal anyways.

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This is an example of upgrading the chosen alternative because Mike is focusing on the positive aspects of his choice (Chris's attractiveness) and the negative aspects of the option he did not choose (Margaret's annoying laugh), which is a common decision-making behavior to reduce cognitive dissonance.

Mike Has Just Decided to Go to the Formal with Chris