Though she is opposed to capital punishment,Lisa is asked to give a speech in favour of it to round out a class debate.Dissonance theory predicts that her true attitude will undergo the most change if she
A)makes a speech implying capital punishment is really wrong.
B)agrees to give the speech but only if she tells both sides.
C)agrees to give the speech without special incentives.
D)agrees to give the speech for a large reward.

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Dissonance theory suggests that when individuals engage in behavior that contradicts their beliefs without sufficient external justification (like a large reward), they experience discomfort (dissonance). To reduce this discomfort, they are more likely to change their internal attitudes to align with their actions. In this scenario, agreeing to give the speech without special incentives (C) would likely lead to the greatest change in Lisa's true attitude towards capital punishment, as she lacks external justification for her action, leading to a need to reduce dissonance by adjusting her internal beliefs.

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