Deepa has finally decided where to attend university for her post-graduate studies: the University of the Witwatersrand.After she has informed all the schools of her final decision, she begins to question her choice.However, she immediately focuses on all the reasons that Wits was the best choice for her, and better than her other options by far.This reassures her and makes her happy again.Deepa's feeling of uncertainty and subsequent motivation to justify her choice is an example of ____.
A)attributional regret
B)post-decision dissonance
C)tyranny of choice
D)attitude accessibility

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Deepa's feeling of uncertainty and subsequent motivation to justify her choice is an example of post-decision dissonance, which is the discomfort and tension experienced after making a decision between two or more options, and could lead to questioning and justifying the choice made.

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