Social Psychology in Action Video 2: Self-Deception ExperimentClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 34 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:What was the independent variable in Quattrone and Tversky's study on self-deception?
A. tolerance condition
B. amount of time in cold water
C. type of athletic task
D. the water temperature
Answer: A
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