In the classic study by Festinger & Carlsmith (1959), some people were given $1 and others were given $20 for describing a chore as interesting when it was in fact not. What was this a study in?
a. selective avoidance
b. selective exposure
c. cognitive dissonance
d. fear appeal
C
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A. The person is experiencing short bursts of energy and alertness. B. You notice the person has reduced inhibitions. C. The person needs to drink more and more alcohol. D. The person experiences shakes, nausea, and anxiety.
Weber's Law says that low intensity stimuli need greater changes to detect a difference.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Many psychosomatic problems are the result of
a. prolonged stress. b. imagination. c. sleep deprivation. d. a nutritional deficiency.
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a. neonate. c. full-term. b. zygote. d. neophyte.