Though Lisa Is Opposed to Capital Punishment,she Is Asked to Give

question 45

Multiple Choice

Though Lisa is opposed to capital punishment,she is asked to give a speech in favor of it to conclude a class debate.In the context of insufficient justification,dissonance theory predicts that her true attitude will undergo the most change if she:

• A)makes a speech implying capital punishment is wrong.
• B)agrees to give the speech but only if she favors both sides.
• C)agrees to give the speech without special incentives.
• D)agrees to give the speech for a large reward.

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