Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:
In Festinger and Carlsmith's experiment, what did the participants receive for telling others that the experiment was interesting?
Options:
External pressure
Positive consequence
Weak attitude
none of the above
Correct Answer:
Positive consequence
Explanation:
In Festinger and Carlsmith's experiment, the participants received one dollar for telling others that the experiment was interesting. This monetary reward served as a positive consequence for their behavior.