In Festinger's classic experiment, college students did an extremely boring task for a long time. Afterward, they were asked to help lure others into the experiment by pretending that the task was interesting and enjoyable. Later they were asked their opinion of the task. Those paid $1 for luring more participants

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Festinger's experiment is a classic example of cognitive dissonance theory. Participants paid only $1 experienced dissonance between the action of lying for a small amount and their dislike of the task. To resolve this dissonance, they altered their attitude about the task, convincing themselves it was more enjoyable than they initially thought.

In Festinger's Classic Experiment, College Students Did an Extremely Boring