Researchers Nisbett and Wilson Found That When Shoppers Were Asked

question 25

Multiple Choice

Researchers Nisbett and Wilson found that when shoppers were asked to choose between different silk stockings, the primary factor influencing their decision was the positioning of the stockings on the table. However, when asked why they chose the stockings they chose, the shoppers generated a variety of different reasons. This finding is evidence that:

• A) a behaviorist perspective provides the most insight into psychology.
• B) people rely on a priori causal theories to explain their behavior.
• C) people are the best sources of information about their own behavior.
• D) cultural knowledge is generally accurate.

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Definitions:

Catatonia

A behavioral syndrome marked by an inability to move normally, which can include motor immobility, excessive motor activity, extreme negativism, or peculiarities of movement.

Emotional Expression

The outward display or communication of emotions through facial expressions, body language, and voice.

Compulsive Actions

Repetitive behaviors performed according to certain rules or in a stereotyped fashion, often as a response to obsessive thoughts.

Catatonia

A psychiatric syndrome characterized by a lack of movement, activity, or expression, which can occur in severe mental health conditions.