Jacob Just Purchased a New Computer

Jacob just purchased a new computer. He spent a lot of time doing his research and locating one that was state-of-the-art. Two days after he purchased his $4,000 computer system, he read an article in his local newspaper that indicated that a computer bought today would be technically obsolete in three months. Since Jacob is on a tight budget and believes that it is important to have technologically superior equipment, he most probably experienced _____ after his purchase.

A) perceptual cuing
B) cognitive dissonance
C) negative reinforcement
D) selective distortion
E) a False stimulus-response