Jim has trouble deciding whether to buy a good-mileage, poor-maintenance MGB or a poor- mileage, easy-care Camaro. Finally, he buys the MGB. According to cognitive dissonance theory, he will probably spend most of his time concentrating on:
a. the good mileage he gets.
b. wondering when his car will break down.
c. the unimportance of good mileage.
d. the advantages of a low-maintenance car.
Ans: a. the good mileage he gets.
Psychology
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