A multilab replication of the induced-compliance paradigm of cognitive dissonance
Vaidis first author of a multilab constructive replication of the induced-compliance paradigm across 39 laboratories, 19 countries and 14 languages, with 4,898 participants. The primary analyses failed to support the core hypothesis: attitudes after writing a counterattitudinal essay under high choice did not differ from those under low choice. A difference did appear between counterattitudinal and neutral essays. The authors say this questions whether the paradigm provides robust evidence for dissonance.
Vaidis first author of a multilab constructive replication of the induced-compliance paradigm across 39 laboratories, 19 countries and 14 languages, with 4,898 participants. The primary analyses failed to support the core hypothesis: attitudes after writing a counterattitudinal essay under high choice did not differ from those under low choice. A difference did appear between counterattitudinal and neutral essays. The authors say this questions whether the paradigm provides robust evidence for dissonance.
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Vaidis, D. C., Sleegers, W. W. A., van Leeuwen, F., DeMarree, K. G., Saetrevik, B., Ross, R. M., et al. (2024). A multilab replication of the induced-compliance paradigm of cognitive dissonance. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 7(1). doi:10.1177/25152459231213375.