In a Classic Study Conducted by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959)

Multiple Choice

In a classic study conducted by Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) on cognitive dissonance, under which circumstance did subjects come to believe that a boring task was interesting.

A) when they did not have to tell someone that they enjoyed the task
B) when they were paid $1 to tell someone that they enjoyed the task
C) when they were paid $20 to tell someone that they enjoyed the task
D) if they were predisposed to make a good impression on others