The Results of Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) Study of Cognitive

Multiple Choice

The results of Festinger and Carlsmith's (1959) study of cognitive dissonance suggests that ____.

A) if people are paid less for doing a questionable act, they will rationalize it more
B) people will rationalize their own questionable behavior no matter how much they are paid to do it
C) if people are paid more for doing a questionable act, they will rationalize it more
D) if people are paid less for doing a questionable act, they will rationalize it less