Dr.Cirillo divided her first-period class into two groups.One group had to read 20 pages in a boring psychology text but would get 2 extra points on the next test.The other group also read 20 pages,but were given 25 extra points om the next test.The class members were then asked to tell the second-period class how interesting the book was.According to the results of the Festinger and Carlsmith study,what predictions could one make about the remarks of the first-period class?

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According to Festinger and Carlsmith's cognitive dissonance theory, the first group, receiving only 2 points, would experience dissonance and might convince themselves the task was interesting to justify the low reward. The second group, receiving 25 points, has sufficient external justification and would likely still find the task boring.

DrCirillo Divided Her First-Period Class into Two Groups