Assume That You Were a Participant in the Experiment Conducted

question 60

Multiple Choice

Assume that you were a participant in the experiment conducted by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) in which participants were paid either a large or small sum of money to tell an innocent stranger that the boring, tedious task they had just completed was really enjoyable and very interesting. Further assume that you were paid a large amount of money to tell the stranger that lie. In this situation, you would be most likely to __________.

• A) convince yourself that the boring task was actually more interesting than you had previously thought
• B) maintain your original assessment of the task as dull and boring
• C) convince yourself that the stranger deserved to be lied to
• D) ask to complete the task again, given that you had high internal justification for doing so

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Definitions:

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column, often referred to as the tailbone, which is the remnant of a human tail.

Internal Intercostal

Muscles located between the ribs that play a role in the forced expiration of air from the lungs.

Abdominal Wall

The layers of muscles and connective tissue that enclose the abdominal cavity and support its organs.

Rectus Abdominis

The Rectus Abdominis is a major muscle in the front of the abdomen, responsible for flexing the spine and helps in movements such as bending forward.