In Aronson and Carlsmith's (1963)study conducted with preschoolers,under what experimental condition were children the most likely to change their attitudes toward an initially desirable toy at the end of the study?

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In Aronson and Carlsmith's study, children who were told that the experimenter would be mildly annoyed if they played with the toy (mild punishment) were most likely to devalue the toy, demonstrating cognitive dissonance. This condition created enough of a deterrent to prevent them from playing with the toy without providing a strong external justification for their compliance, leading them to change their attitudes to align with their actions.

In Aronson and Carlsmith's (1963)study Conducted with Preschoolers,under What Experimental