In a classic cognitive dissonance study, researchers paid participants either $1 or $20 to say a dull task was interesting. The _____ graph of the results would show that a _____ percentage of the $20 participants rated the task as interesting.

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In the study, participants paid only $1 experienced more cognitive dissonance and were more likely to convince themselves the task was interesting to justify their actions, as opposed to those paid $20, who had an external justification for their actions. Thus, a lower percentage of the $20 participants rated the task as interesting.

In a Classic Cognitive Dissonance Study, Researchers Paid Participants Either