Which of the Following Is a Cognitive Dissonance Explanation for Results

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a cognitive dissonance explanation for results found by Festinger and Carlsmith?

• A)Subjects paid $1 to lie felt little cognitive dissonance.
• B)Subjects paid $20 to lie had sufficient justification for their counterattitudinal behaviour and experienced little dissonance.
• C)Subjects paid $1 to lie had sufficient justification for their counterattitudinal behaviour.
• D)Subjects paid $20 to lie felt high cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Positive Attitude

A mental state involving optimistic and constructive thoughts, feelings, and expectations about life situations.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists, often based on personal faith, without absolute proof.

Explaining

The act of making something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it.

Attitudes

Mental and emotional entities that inhabit our likes and dislikes, influencing how we react to various objects, people, and situations.