Which of the following is NOT a consequence of post-decisional justification?
A)The individual continues to look for alternatives better than the one selected.
B)The individual reduces the importance of negative aspects of the selected alternative.
C)The individual forgets about favourable aspects of the discarded alternatives.
D)The individual looks for more information that further supports the selected alternative.
E)The individual increases the importance of negative aspects of the discarded alternatives.

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Post-decisional justification can lead to reducing the importance of negative aspects of the selected alternative (B), forgetting about favourable aspects of the discarded alternatives (C), looking for more information that supports the selected alternative (D), and increasing the importance of negative aspects of the discarded alternatives (E). However, it does not necessarily lead to continuing to look for alternatives better than the one selected (A), as the decision has already been made and justifying the chosen option can provide a sense of closure.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Consequence of Post-Decisional