Question

A research study had experimental participants perform a dull task but paid them to lie by telling a prospective participant that the task had been enjoyable. Results showed that the participants who were paid _____ came to believe that the task had been _____.A.$1; tedious and boring B.$1; interesting and enjoyable C.$20; interesting and enjoyable D.$20; tedious and boring

Answer 1

Results showed that the participants who were paid $1 came to believe that the task had been interesting and enjoyable.

Option B

Explanation:

It is the research study which was conducted by Festinger and Carlsmith in the year 1957. The purpose of the study is to know that the payment would make an impact in liars attitude towards performing the task.

By developing the hypothesis from the Festinger’s 1957 theory of cognitive dissonance the result has shown that people who have paid one dollar as enjoyed the task better than those you got 20 dollars. Those who have participated in the research study are the assistants of the researchers.