Devnil bought a used RYOBI lawn mower in good condition from a family$-$owned hardware store for $$500,$ thinking he got a steal. When he got home and searched for his lawn mower online, he found the same model for sale at Home Depot for $$435$ new. Rather than getting upset at the price difference, Devnil justified the purchase by deciding it was better to support a local hardware store than Home Depot. Devnil$$s rationalization is an example of

Multiple Choice

using selective perception.

reducing cognitive dissonance.

increasing perceptual dissonance.

reducing negative motivation.

explaining attitudinal dissatisfaction.