In the Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) Experiment on Turning Knobs

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) experiment on turning knobs and telling the next subject that it was interesting, the researchers explained that the obtained results were due to:

• A) post-decision regret
• B) counter-attitudinal behaviour with justification
• C) counter-attitudinal behaviour with insufficient external justification
• D) counter-attitudinal behaviour with moderate threat
• E) conflict before a decision

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Predictions that directly or indirectly cause themselves to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Actor-observer Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their own actions to external factors, while they attribute others' actions to internal traits or characteristics.

Positive Stereotypes

Stereotypes that attribute positive attributes to a group, which, despite being favorable, can still have negative consequences and reduce individuality.

Kelley's Model

A psychological theory that suggests how individuals attribute causes to events based on consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus information.