Question

According to ______________, you would probably rate this activity as the most enjoyable (or the least boring) if someone paid you _____ to do it.

1) cognitive dissonance theory; 1
2) the self fulling prophecy100
3) the norm of reciprocity 1
4) the theory of planned behaviour;100

Answer 1

According to cognitive dissonance theory, an activity is rated more enjoyable if paid less because it reduces the psychological discomfort caused by the conflict between one's behavior (such as working) and attitudes or beliefs.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to cognitive dissonance theory, you would probably rate this activity as the most enjoyable (or the least boring) if someone paid you less to do it. Cognitive dissonance theory was defined by psychologist Leon Festinger (1957) as psychological discomfort arising from holding two or more inconsistent attitudes, behaviors, or cognitions. This theory states that when we experience a conflict in our behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs that runs counter to our positive self-perceptions, we experience this discomfort. If someone is paid less to do an activity they initially found enjoyable, they are likely to justify their continued engagement with the activity by emphasizing and increasing their intrinsic motivation and enjoyment of the activity, to resolve the dissonance between the effort they put in and the low reward they receive.