Imagine That Before a Test, the Professor Told Jake That

question 90

Multiple Choice

Imagine that before a test, the professor told Jake that if he is caught cheating, he will be expelled. Imagine that the professor told Amanda that, if caught cheating, her only punishment will be to write a short paper about why cheating is wrong. If both students don't cheat, what would dissonance theory predict?

• A) Amanda will feel more honest than Jake will.
• B) Jake will feel more honest than Amanda will.
• C) Amanda and Jake will each feel as honest as the other.
• D) Neither Jake nor Amanda will feel honest because they were both threatened.

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