Kristen scrimped and saved for over a year so that she could afford a trip to the Super Bowl if her favourite team won the NFC title. She was excited when her team made it to the Super Bowl; however, the actual game was fairly boring, and in the end Kristen's favourite team lost. Still, when Kristen got back home she told all her friends about the great time she had at the game. Which of the following is the best explanation for Kristen's attitude about the game?

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Kristen's attitude can be explained by effort justification, which is a tendency to justify the effort put into a task, even if the outcome is not rewarding. She had saved for over a year and put a lot of effort into attending the game, so she may have felt the need to justify that effort by emphasizing the positive aspects of the experience.

Kristen Scrimped and Saved for Over a Year So That