How Do Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) Determine the Level of Cognitive

question 38

Multiple Choice

How do Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) determine the level of cognitive dissonance experienced by participants in their classic peg-turning study?

• A) By observing their performance on the peg-turning task.
• B) By assessing their attitudes regarding how fun the experimental peg-turning task was.
• C) By measuring their level of physiological arousal.
• D) By asking them if they would return the money they were paid for lying.

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