Kimberly has been planning to purchase a digital camera for a long time. She finally makes the purchase and is happy because she feels she has bought it at the best price. However, after using the camera, she feels doubtful about her choice. This scenario exemplifies _____.
A) impulsiveness
B) response derogation
C) post-decision dissonance
D) response uncertainty
E) decision disposition

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Post-decision dissonance refers to the psychological discomfort that arises after making a difficult choice, which can make individuals doubt their decision and feel uncertain about whether they made the right choice. This is exactly what Kimberly experiences after buying the digital camera - she feels doubtful about her choice after using the product, indicating post-decision dissonance. The other choices (impulsiveness, response derogation, response uncertainty, and decision disposition) do not accurately describe the situation.

Kimberly Has Been Planning to Purchase a Digital Camera for a Long