In a classic experiment on cognitive dissonance that is described in the textbook, students were paid either $1 or $20 to tell another student that a boring task was fun and interesting. The results of the study showed that the students who were paid
a. $1 decided that the task was really fun and interesting.
b. $20 decided that the task was really fun and interesting.
c. $1 refused to lie.
d. $20 refused to lie.
Answer: a. $1 decided that the task was really fun and interesting.
Psychology
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