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:

Subsidy

Financial assistance provided by the government or a public body to support businesses, reduce prices, or encourage a particular economic activity.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to produce and sell.

Subsidy

A form of financial aid or support extended to an economic sector, typically by the government, to promote beneficial economic activities.