In North American culture, you would be particularly likely to try to reduce cognitive dissonance when:
A) your college advisor suggests a foreign language course that turns out to be too basic for you.
B) you arrive at a vacation spot only to find that it is much more expensive than you had anticipated.
C) you disrupt the harmony of your tennis team, but your actions are consistent with your self-concept.
D) you are hired at the first office at which you submit your application, but you don't like the job.

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When you arrive at a vacation spot only to find that it is much more expensive than you had anticipated, you are likely to experience cognitive dissonance. This is because your expectations (that the vacation would be affordable) have been violated by reality (that the vacation is actually expensive). In order to reduce this dissonance, you may try to rationalize the situation by telling yourself that the vacation is still worth the cost, or you may try to find ways to cut back on your expenses.

In North American Culture, You Would Be Particularly Likely to Try