Assume that April visits two highly similar graduate programs before she decides which one to attend.At University X,she is wined and dined,and made to feel at home.At University Y,April is asked to give a public talk about her research interests,grilled by prospective advisers,and asked to write a long essay about her qualifications.April decides to attend University Y,where she had a more stressful time.This situation best exemplifies self-justification that arises from

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April's choice to attend University Y, despite the more stressful experience, exemplifies self-justification arising from suffering. This is because people often value things more highly if they have to undergo hardship or put in significant effort to achieve them.

Assume That April Visits Two Highly Similar Graduate Programs Before