Bolstering occurs when
A) a decision maker attempts to convince themselves they made the right choice after an agonizing decision.
B) the legislative branch shows strong support for a foreign policy decision.
C) a small group of decision makers looks to a group leader for a decision.
D) a decision maker knows they made the wrong decision but works to convince themselves that it was the right one.
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