In Their Research on Self-Perception Theory,what Did Storms and Nisbett

question 114

Multiple Choice

In their research on self-perception theory,what did Storms and Nisbett (1970) find was an effective treatment for insomnia?

• A)asking people to reflect on the reasons why they have insomnia
• B)asking people to visualize themselves sleeping
• C)giving people a placebo pill that they were told would cause arousal as they went to sleep
• D)giving people a placebo pill that they were told would relax them and help them sleep

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