Imagine that a researcher asks you to perform a dull task and then pays you to lie by telling a prospective subject that the task was enjoyable

The principle of insufficient justification says that you should come to see the task as _____ when you are paid _____.
a. interesting and enjoyable; less
b. tedious and boring; less
c. interesting and enjoyable; more
d. none of the above


Answer: A

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