Michael and Joan just purchased their first home in a new housing development. They knew they were taking a risk in a difficult economy. Michael and Joan began to have second thoughts about their decision until they started talking to other couples who made the similar decision to buy a home in the same area. They are now certain that their decision was the correct one; they have resolved the they had experienced earlier. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

Cognitive dissonance                    

Explanation:

Michael and Joan just purchased their first home in a new housing development. They knew they were taking a risk in a difficult economy. Michael and Joan began to have second thoughts about their decision until they started talking to other couples who made the similar decision to buy a home in the same area. They are now certain that their decision was the correct one; they have resolved the cognitive dissonance they had experienced earlier.

Cognitive dissonance occurs when an individual have inconsistent beliefs or thoughts about a decision which could result in attitude change towards an already decided issue. Michael and his wife were experiencing inconsistent beliefs and thought about their decision to purchase the house, this is termed cognitive dissonance.

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