An experimenter pays a subject $1 to tell someone else that a particular monotonous, boring task was really interesting. This procedure will probably generate

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The procedure described in the question is an example of inducing cognitive dissonance in the subject. The subject has been paid to lie about their experience with the boring task, which goes against their true feelings. This conflict between their beliefs (that the task was boring) and their actions (saying it was interesting) creates cognitive dissonance, which is a psychological state of discomfort that people experience when they hold two or more contradictory beliefs or values at the same time.

An Experimenter Pays a Subject $1 to Tell Someone Else