The findings of the classic Fastinger and Carl smith (1959) experiment indicate that
a. participants paid $20 to lie about how fun a boring task was come to believe they actually enjoyed the taskmore than participants paid $1 to lie
b. participants in the $20 condition experience insufficient justification for lying, and therefore are more likely toexhibit attitude change.
c. participants in the $1 condition experience greater discomfort and agitation when lying about how fun the taskwas 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.
c
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