Though Lisa is opposed to capital punishment,she is asked to give a speech in favor of it to conclude a class debate.In the context of insufficient justification,dissonance theory predicts that her true attitude will undergo the most change if she:
A)makes a speech implying capital punishment is wrong.
B)agrees to give the speech but only if she favors 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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When there is insufficient justification for an action that contradicts one's beliefs (like giving a speech in favor of something one opposes without receiving a significant reward), cognitive dissonance theory predicts that the individual will change their attitudes to align more closely with their actions to reduce the dissonance.

Though Lisa Is Opposed to Capital Punishment,she Is Asked to Give