The Aronson and Mills study of severity of initiation supported ___ theory by finding that increased costs lead to increased liking for the group.
A)cognitive dissonance
B)cohesion
C)evolutionary
D)social exchange
E)network

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The Aronson and Mills study supports cognitive dissonance theory, which states that individuals experience discomfort when their beliefs or behaviors conflict with each other. In this case, individuals justify the high costs of joining a group (such as embarrassment or physical pain) by increasing their liking for the group, thereby reducing dissonance.

The Aronson and Mills Study of Severity of Initiation Supported