In a Study Discussed in the Text, Students Were Paid

question 1

Multiple Choice

In a study discussed in the text, students were paid either $20 or $1 for telling collaborative subjects that a dull task was actually interesting. Which group showed greater attitude change in actually rating the task as interesting?

• A) The group that told the lie for $1
• B) The group that told the lie for $20
• C) The group that refused to tell the lie for $1
• D) The group that refused to tell the lie for $20

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