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The Findings of the Classic Festinger and Carlsmith (1959)experiment Indicate

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The findings of the classic Festinger and Carlsmith (1959) experiment indicate that


A) participants paid $20 to lie about how fun a boring task was come to believe they actually enjoyed the task more than participants paid $1 to lie.
B) participants in the $20 condition experience insufficient justification for lying, and therefore are more likely to exhibit attitude change.
C) participants in the $1 condition experience greater discomfort and agitation when lying about how fun the task was than do participants in the $20 condition.
D) participants are only willing to lie to a fellow student when they are compensated generously for doing so.

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