A cognitive dissonance phenomenon where people who are induced to behave contrary to their attitudes often change their attitudes to match their behavior, especially when external justification is minimal.
Example: People who agree to write essays supporting positions they disagree with for small payments often shift their attitudes toward the position they argued for.
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