Arlene was always averse to physical contact with pigs,because she thought pigs were essentially dirty animals.Despite her concerns,she was induced to kiss a clean-looking pig on the snout for $ 2.00 while appearing on a television game show.As a result,Arlene has become a staunch advocate of pigs,and soon plans to have one as a pet.The most probable explanation for this change in attitude is the ________.

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The less-leads-to-more effect suggests that when people engage in a behavior that is inconsistent with their attitude, this can lead to a change in attitude to become more consistent with their behavior. In this case, Arlene's behavior of kissing a pig led to a change in her attitude towards pigs, leading her to become a staunch advocate of pigs and wanting to have one as a pet.

Arlene Was Always Averse to Physical Contact with Pigs,because She