Caroline has been seeing her therapist for several months. Although her symptoms have improved only slightly, she believes that the therapy is worth the cost and effort. Caroline’s belied is likely due to

Caroline has been seeing her therapist for several months. Although her symptoms have improved only slightly, she believes that the therapy is worth the cost and effort. Caroline’s belied is likely due to

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• effort justification
  Explanation:

• Effort justification is an idea from Leon Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance.
• It refers to the tendency to value an outcome that someone put effort in achieving.
• According to this theory, when people suffer or work hard, they will try to convince themselves that the outcome is worthwhile.