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Research by Festinger and colleagues demonstrated that when people were paid $1 for their participation in a dull task, they were more favourably to the dull task compared to people whowere paid $20. Which theory was put forth to explain why people alter their true attitudes to match their past or actual behaviour?
AAttribution theory
BCognitive dissonance theory
CSocial learning theory
DTheory of planned behaviour
EActor-observer effect
Correct answer
B. Cognitive dissonance theory
Explanation
The correct answer is Cognitive dissonance theory.