The Results of Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) Study of Cognitive

question 134

Multiple Choice

The results of Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) study of cognitive dissonance suggest that ____.

• A)if people are paid less for doing a questionable act, they will rationalise it more
• B)people will rationalise their own questionable behaviour no matter how much they are paid to do it
• C)if people are paid more for doing a questionable act, they will rationalise it more
• D)if people are paid less for doing a questionable act, they will rationalise it less

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Definitions:

Initial Investment

The initial amount of capital used to start a business venture, purchase an asset, or make an investment.

Interest Allowance

A sum that lenders may offer to borrowers, reducing the effective cost or total amount of payable interest on a loan.

Interest Allowance Method

A method used in accounting to allocate payments on an installment loan between the principal and the interest expense.

Capital Investment

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.