Maria is on a limited budget and can only afford one album. She really likes two in particular: Iron and Wine's Greatest Hits and the soundtrack from the musical Hamilton. When she gets to listen to the Iron and Wine album, she cannot imagine why she ever considered the Hamilton album. This is because __________.

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Postdecision dissonance refers to the discomfort or doubts that a person can feel after making a decision between two options. In this case, Maria is experiencing postdecision dissonance because she is second-guessing her decision to buy the Iron and Wine album instead of the Hamilton soundtrack. To reduce her discomfort, she convinces herself that the Iron and Wine album is better and cannot imagine why she ever considered the Hamilton album.

Maria Is on a Limited Budget and Can Only Afford