In the study by Festinger and Carlsmith,which subjects exhibited the greatest attitude change

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In the study by Festinger and Carlsmith, the subjects who were paid $1 for lying exhibited the greatest attitude change. This is because the cognitive dissonance they experienced was greater than the subjects who were paid $20. The subjects who were paid $20 were able to justify their lie using the high payment, while the subjects who were paid $1 had to change their attitudes to reduce the dissonance they experienced for lying for such a small amount.

In the Study by Festinger and Carlsmith,which Subjects Exhibited the Greatest