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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