Katie gets asked out by two men,Jack and Robert.Although she likes both of them,she decides to go out with Jack.Afterward,she starts to notice more positive qualities about Jack and more negative qualities about Robert.Katie's new attitude is most likely a result of

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Katie's change in attitude is consistent with postdecisional dissonance, which is the discomfort or tension that arises after making a decision between two or more alternatives. To reduce this discomfort, people tend to view the chosen alternative more positively and the rejected alternative more negatively, which is what Katie is doing by noticing more positive qualities about Jack and more negative qualities about Robert.

Katie Gets Asked Out by Two Men,Jack and Robert