The "sour grapes" rationalization and the "sweet lemons" rationalization that occur after a person has made a choice between two relatively equal alternatives are examples of _____ in action.

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The "sour grapes" and "sweet lemons" rationalizations are both examples of cognitive dissonance, where a person tries to justify their choice by finding positive aspects about what they chose or negative aspects about what they did not choose. The other options (fundamental attribution error, stereotype threat, hindsight bias) do not accurately describe this scenario.

The "Sour Grapes" Rationalization and the "Sweet Lemons" Rationalization That