Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:
Which two social psychologists, conducted an experiment on "Telling a Lie for Twenty Dollars" that showed how cognitive dissonance works in their experiment?
Options:
S.M. Mohsin and M.C. Joshi
Fritz Heider and Leon Festinger
Festinger and Carlsmith
Richard LaPiere and Zajonc
Correct Answer:
Festinger and Carlsmith
Explanation:
Festinger and Carlsmith, two social psychologists, conducted an experiment "Telling a Lie for Twenty Dollars" that showed how cognitive dissonance works.