In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977) studies, when people made choices about which stockings to buy, the people said that they made their choice based on ____.
A) whether the stocking was presented first or last
B) the color or softness of the stocking
C) how much the stocking cost
D) the stocking size

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Nisbett and Wilson's studies showed that people often rationalize their choices based on attributes like color or softness, even when their choices were actually influenced by other factors, such as the position of the item.

In Nisbett and Wilson's (1977) Studies, When People Made Choices