Comer and Laird's (1975) study told some participants that they would be doing a worm-eating task. After a short period during which the participants could contemplate worm eating, the experimenter told them there was a mistake, and that they could choose between worm-eating and weight discrimination tasks. What percent of the participants chose to stay with the worm-eating task when given a more
emotionally neutral (weight discrimination) alternative?
a. 100%
b. 80%
c. 50%
d. 10%
B
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