In Festinger's studies of cognitive dissonance, some participants claimed to enjoy the boring task they were asked to do and some participants indicated that they found the task boring. What independent variable differed between the groups, to cause this difference in attitude?

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The 'bored' participants were well-paid for the task.

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The 'bored' participants had personality traits that made them resistant to the manipulation.

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The 'bored' participants had personality traits that made them become bored more quickly.

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The 'bored' participants were not paid for the task.

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