Cognitive Dissonance Theory Accounts for Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) Results

question 42

Multiple Choice

Cognitive dissonance theory accounts for Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) results by proposing that subjects paid

• A) $1 to lie felt little cognitive dissonance.
• B) $1 to lie had sufficient justification for their counterattitudinal behavior.
• C) $20 to lie felt high cognitive dissonance.
• D) $20 to lie had sufficient justification for their counterattitudinal behavior and experienced little dissonance.

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Definitions:

Emotional Stability

A personality trait characterized by the ability to remain calm and composed, even in stressful or challenging situations.

KSAs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; refers to the collective competencies required to perform a job or task effectively.

Known Self Actions

Actions that are within an individual's conscious awareness and reflective of their self-image or identity.

Team's Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a team are attracted to the team and motivated to remain part of it.