After much deliberation,you select a college to enroll yourself.After you have made your decision,you can reduce dissonance by _____ the chosen university and _____ the unchosen universities.
A)emphasizing;revamping
B)revamping;emphasizing
C)downgrading;upgrading
D)upgrading;downgrading

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The best way to reduce dissonance is to upgrade the chosen university and downgrade the unchosen universities. By emphasizing the positive aspects of the chosen university, it creates a more positive attitude towards the decision, while downgrading the unchosen universities reinforces the idea that the decision was the best one.

After Much Deliberation,you Select a College to Enroll Yourself