In which of the following situations would cognitive dissonance theorists predict that the person is experiencing dissonance?
A)Dan is trying to decide whether to buy a new or used bicycle.
B)Just as Mike finishes mowing the lawn,it begins to rain.
C)Sara has just been accepted into law school.
D)Nancy has just chosen to attend City College rather than State University,even after receiving equally attractive scholarship offers from both.

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Cognitive dissonance theorists predict that people experience dissonance when they have to make a difficult decision between equally attractive alternatives. Nancy's situation fits this description because she had to choose between two equally attractive options (City College and State University) and her decision may cause her to feel some discomfort or dissonance.

In Which of the Following Situations Would Cognitive Dissonance Theorists