Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:
What conclusion can be drawn from Festinger and Carlsmith's experiment regarding the relationship between behavior and attitude?
Options:
Attitude always precedes behavior.
Attitude can influence the behaviour.
Attitude and behavior are independent of each other.
Behavior can influence the formation of attitude.
Correct Answer:
Behavior can influence the formation of attitude.
Explanation:
Festinger and Carlsmith's experiment demonstrated that the participants' behavior of telling others that the experiment was interesting influenced their attitude, leading them to conclude that the experiment was actually interesting. This suggests that behavior can shape or influence one's attitude.