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

question 83

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

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Ethnography

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Ethnography

A qualitative research method aimed at studying cultures and communities through close observation and participation.