Suppose You Had Volunteered to Be in an Experiment in Which

Multiple Choice

Suppose you had volunteered to be in an experiment in which you believe you have just given painful electric shocks to another person. According to cognitive dissonance theory, you would:

A) estimate that the shocks were more painful than they actually were
B) have a lower opinion of the victims after the experiment than before
C) have a higher opinion of the subjects after the experiment than before
D) experience a temporary increase in your self-esteem