Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory most directly suggests that ____.
A)fraternity "hazing" is an effective way to promote group loyalty
B)most people engage in social loafing
C)twelve-person juries are likely to come up with different verdicts than are juries with four or fewer people
D)most people look to others when deciding how to behave in a group context

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Effort justification is a concept within cognitive dissonance theory which suggests that when individuals put a lot of effort into a task or joining a group (such as through difficult or unpleasant initiation rites like hazing), they tend to value it more highly and develop stronger loyalty to it. This is because they need to justify the effort they put into obtaining or joining it.

Research on Effort Justification and Cognitive Dissonance Theory Most Directly