Festinger and Carlsmith performed and experiment in which students were paid either nothing, $1, or $20 to lie about a boring task. Which of the following is NOT true about the results of that experiment? The students who were paid:
A) nothing did not change their minds about the experimental task
B) $1 did change their minds about the experimental task
C) $20 did not change their minds about the experimental task
D) $1 did not change their minds about the experimental task

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The statement "students who were paid $1 did change their minds about the experimental task" is true, so option B is true. Option A is also true since the students who were paid nothing did not experience any cognitive dissonance. Option C is partially true, but it's not the full story. Festinger and Carlsmith found that students who were paid $20 showed less cognitive dissonance than those who were paid only $1. However, it's not entirely accurate to say that they did not change their minds about the experimental task. Option D is false because, as mentioned before, the students who were paid $1 did experience cognitive dissonance and a change in attitude towards the task.

Festinger and Carlsmith Performed and Experiment in Which Students Were