Stephan was excited about his newly purchased laptop. It had all the features he wanted, and was really fast with a great display for his gaming. In addition, the $1,200 price tag was reasonable. The same day he took it out of the box, he saw an online special for a similar computer, on sale for only $1,000. Suddenly he began to doubt his purchase decision, and worried that maybe he hadn't gotten such a good deal. Stephan was most likely experiencing

A. limited problem solving.
B. product conflict.
C. cognitive dissonance.
D. selective discord.
E. product uncertainty.


Answer: C

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