In Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959)classic Study on Cognitive Dissonance,subjects Came

question 74

Multiple Choice

In Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) classic study on cognitive dissonance,subjects came to believe that a boring task was interesting when they:

• A)did not have to tell someone that they enjoyed the task.
• B)were paid $1 to tell someone that they enjoyed the task.
• C)were paid $20 to tell someone that they enjoyed the task.
• D)were predisposed to make a good impression on others.

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