Marcia has two boyfriends,Davie and Mickey,both of whom she likes very much.She has decided that dating both of them is making her life too complicated and,after careful deliberation,has decided to stop seeing Davie and continue dating only Mickey.According to cognitive dissonance theory,which of the following should happen next?

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According to cognitive dissonance theory, after making a difficult decision, people often emphasize the positive aspects of the chosen option and the negative aspects of the rejected one to reduce dissonance. Therefore, Mickey will seem more attractive to Marcia, reinforcing her decision.

Marcia Has Two Boyfriends,Davie and Mickey,both of Whom She Likes