Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Cause of the Change

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely cause of the change of heart among participants in Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) classic peg-turning study of cognitive dissonance?

• A) effort justification
• B) self-affirmation
• C) insufficient justification
• D) insufficient deterrence

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