Cognitive Dissonance after Purchase: A Multidimensional Scale.

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Emotions and dissonance in ‘ethical’ consumption choices (2013, background): “More recently, Sweeney, Hausknecht, and Soutar (2000) proposed a measurement of cognitive dissonance that includes three dimensions: emotional (e.g. angry, disappointed with myself, annoyed with myself, frustrated, etc.), wisdom of purchase, and concern over deal.”
Application of the Cognitive Dissonance Theory to the Service Industry (2011, background): “For example, the role of cognitive dissonance was examined following the act of choosing between a set of alternatives (postpurchase dissonance), following an induced act that was against one's values (induced compliance situation—being forced to make a positive comment despite the negative view), a”
The Effects of Social Influence and Cognitive Dissonance on Travel Purchase Decisions (2015, methodology): “A dissonance scale for shopping behavior was developed by Sweeney, Hausknecht, and Soutar (2000).”
Do we listen to advice just because we paid for it? The impact of advice cost on its use (2008, methodology): “Participants’ cognitive dissonance was measured using an adapted version of a valid and reliable multidimensional scale developed by Sweeney, Hausknecht, and Soutar (2000) to measure cognitive dissonance after purchase.”