A psychologist asks which of these faces looks more attractive,and then asks why this face is more attractive,while showing the face the person had not chosen.What usually happens?
A)The person notices the switch and reports choosing the other face.
B)The person accepts the switch but cannot think of a reason for choosing this face.
C)The person accepts the switch and offers only a vague explanation for choosing this face.
D)The person accepts the switch and offers a specific explanation for choosing this face.

Question

A psychologist asks which of these faces looks more attractive,and then asks why this face is more attractive,while showing the face the person had not chosen.What usually happens?​
A)The person notices the switch and reports choosing the other face.
B)​The person accepts the switch but cannot think of a reason for choosing this face.
C)​The person accepts the switch and offers only a vague explanation for choosing this face.
D)​The person accepts the switch and offers a specific explanation for choosing this face.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is known as choice blindness. People often fail to notice the switch and will rationalize their supposed choice with specific reasons, demonstrating how post-hoc justifications can be constructed even for choices that were not actually made.

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