Subjects in Group a Are Paid $1 for Engaging in a Dull

question 140

Multiple Choice

Subjects in Group A are paid $1 for engaging in a dull task. Subjects in Group B are paid $20 for the same task. Which theory would predict that Group A subjects would enjoy the task more?

• A) balance
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) reinforcement theory
• D) observational learning

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Definitions:

McGurk Effect

A perceptual phenomenon that demonstrates an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception, where the visual perception of mouth movements alters the auditory perception of speech sounds.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information, memory, and integrating language and speech functions.

Olfactory Bulb

A brain structure involved in the sense of smell, responsible for processing odors detected by cells in the nasal cavity.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.