Why did cognitive dissonance cause participants to shift their attitudes to become more favorable toward the boring tasks?
A. $20 was a reward that made the tasks more enjoyable.
B. $1 was not enough motivation to lie, so participants justified the lying by believing the lies.
C. Very few people would change their attitudes for only a dollar.
D. $20 (when this study was conducted) was a lot of money, so participants were more than willing to say they had changed their attitudes.
Answer: B
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