In a study by Brehm and Weintraub on the reactions of 2-year-old boys to an obstructed toy, what happened?

(a) The boys went to the obstructed toy faster whether or not the obstruction was large enough to hinder their access to the toy.
(b) The boys went to the obstructed toy faster only when the obstruction was large enough to hinder their access to the toy.
(c) The boys went to the unobstructed toy faster.
(d) The boys went to the obstructed and the unobstructed toy with equal speed in all conditions.


ANSWER: B

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