Abstract
In the present study, university students were presented a scenario in which a married couple was struggling in their marriage. These students were asked how likely it is that they would stay in a difficult marriage like the one described in the scenario. Each student also completed Schwartz's (2004) Maximization Scale. High scorers on this scale (i.e., maximizers) tend to search for "the best" alternative when making a decision. As a result, they are prone to buyers remorse. On the other hand, low scorers (i.e., satisficers) are less likely to experience post-decision regret. In the present study, maximizers (compared to satisficers) reported that they were more likely to leave a difficult marriage.