Chloe debated for a long time about whether to take a psychology or a sociology course, both of which looked interesting. She finally chose the psychology course. Now, because she is experiencing __________, she raves about the psychology course to her friends.
A) insufficient justification
B) postdecision dissonance
C) a justification of effort
D) a threat to self-evaluation maintenance

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Postdecision dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced after making a difficult decision. Chloe had a difficult time deciding between psychology and sociology, but ultimately chose psychology. To reduce the discomfort of her decision, she may be emphasizing the positive aspects of the psychology course and raving about it to her friends.

Chloe Debated for a Long Time About Whether to Take