Elizabeth had to choose whether to attend graduate school in another town at a small university where she has been awarded a scholarship or at the large university where she and her boyfriend are enrolled as undergraduates. She has chosen the university offering the scholarship. According to the textbook, after making this choice Elizabeth may:

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After making a decision, people often experience cognitive dissonance, which can lead them to find the chosen option more attractive and be critical of the rejected one.

Elizabeth Had to Choose Whether to Attend Graduate School in Another