Juan needed to decide if he should live with his parents or in a dorm this year.He liked the freedom offered by dorms but knew it was cheaper to live with his parents.According to cognitive dissonance theory,in order to reduce dissonance after deciding to stay at home,Juan will likely:
A)wish that he had decided to move to a dorm.
B)feel he made the right decision as well as wish he could have afforded living in a dorm.
C)feel confident that he made the best decision;dorms are expensive and dirty anyway.
D)change his mind at the last minute and live in a dorm ultimately.

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Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that after making a decision, individuals tend to justify their choice to reduce psychological discomfort. In this case, Juan is likely to rationalize his decision by focusing on the negatives of the alternative he did not choose (e.g., dorms being expensive and dirty), thus feeling confident in his decision to stay at home.

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