Festinger and Carlsmith Had Experimental Participants Perform a Dull Task

Multiple Choice

Festinger and Carlsmith had experimental participants perform a dull task but paid them to lie by telling a prospective participant that the task had been enjoyable. Results showed that the participants who were paid _____ came to believe the task had been ________________.

A) $1; tedious and boring
B) $1; interesting and enjoyable
C) $20; interesting and enjoyable
D) $1; frightening