According to Festinger's minimal justification hypothesis, the best way to affect long-term attitudinal change is to:
A) persuade your subjects that the desired attitude is desirable.
B) persuade your subjects to change their behavior and their attitudes will follow.
C) use reverse psychology by asking them to believe the opposite.
D) offer your subjects a generous reward or severe punishment as inducement.

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Festinger's minimal justification hypothesis suggests that small incentives for behavior change can lead to more significant internalization of attitudes, as individuals seek to justify their actions by aligning their attitudes with their behavior.

According to Festinger's Minimal Justification Hypothesis, the Best Way to Affect