In Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) Classic Study on Cognitive Dissonance

question 254

Multiple Choice

In Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) classic study on cognitive dissonance, participants who were paid $20 for doing a boring task, in contrast to those who were paid $1 for doing the same task, __________.

• A) liked the task more
• B) liked the task less
• C) liked the task equally as much
• D) were more likely to tell their friends to do the task

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Definitions:

Symbolic Characteristics

Features or attributes that represent something else, often carrying specific meanings or associations within a particular culture or context.

Elaboration

The process of adding more detail or information to something, often used in learning and memory strategies.

Memory Encoding

The initial process of recording information in a form that is usable to memory, allowing it to be retrieved later.

Divided Attention

The ability to process two or more responses or react to multiple tasks simultaneously.