TABLE 1.

List of experimental paradigms in dissonance research.

Experimental set-up	Experimental task	Most common outcome variable
Induced-compliance paradigm	Write a counter-attitudinal essay	Attitude change
Free-choice paradigm	Make decision between equal alternatives	Spreading of alternatives
Effort-justification paradigm	Engage in dissonant behavior to reach goal	Increased liking of the goal
Induced-hypocrisy paradigm	Public endorsement of pro-social issue	Behavioral change
Belief-disconfirmation paradigm	Confronted with information counter to belief	Refutation or misinterpretation of counter-belief information
Selective-exposure paradigm	Information search	Pattern of information search