Dr Cirillo Divided Her First-Period Class into Two Groups

question 175

Multiple Choice

Dr. Cirillo divided her first-period class into two groups. Group one had to read 20 pages in a boring psychology text but would get 2 extra points on the next test. Group two also read 20 pages but were given 25 points added to the next test. The class members were then asked to tell the second-period class how interesting the book was. According to the results of the Festinger and Carlsmith study, what predictions could one make about the remarks of the first-period class?

• A) Both groups would say the pages were boring.
• B) Group one would say the pages were boring but Group two would not.
• C) Both groups would say the pages were interesting.
• D) Group one would say the pages were interesting but Group two would say the pages were boring.

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