In an experiment by Lepper, Greene, and Nisbett (1973), children drew pictures with markers. Some were given an expected award after they drew their pictures, some were given an unexpected award after they drew their pictures, and some received no award. In follow-up sessions 1 to 2 weeks later, which group(s) spent the lowest amount of time drawing pictures?

a. those who got the expected award
b. those who got the unexpected award
c. those who got no award
d. all groups spent an equal amount of time drawing pictures


Ans: A

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