Your text reports a study by Gilbert in which participants could choose a photograph to keep. Some participants had the option of revising their choice; others did not. What did the researchers find in this study?
A) People disliked having the option to revise their choice, but were more satisfied with their choice in the end than were participants who could not change their mind.
B) People disliked having the option to revise their choice, and were less satisfied with their choice in the end than were participants who could not change their mind.
C) People liked having the option to revise their choice, and were more satisfied with their choice in the end than were participants who could not change their mind.
D) People liked having the option to revise their choice, but were less satisfied with their choice in the end than were participants who could not change their mind.

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Gilbert's study found that while participants appreciated the flexibility of being able to change their mind, this option actually led to lower satisfaction with their final choice compared to those who did not have the option to revise their decision.

Your Text Reports a Study by Gilbert in Which Participants