You Agree to Buy a New Computer at a Terrific

question 24

Multiple Choice

You agree to buy a new computer at a terrific price.Then the sales associate charges you for software you thought was included in the original package.You've been

• A)victimized by the overjustification effect.
• B)low-balled.
• C)victimized by post-decision dissonance.
• D)victimized by cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

Low-Fat Diet

A dietary approach that reduces the intake of fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol, to promote heart health and possibly aid in weight loss.

Control Group

A control group is a group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, allowing researchers to measure the effect of the treatment by comparison.

Extraneous Variables

Factors other than the independent variable that can affect the outcome of an experiment and need to be controlled.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under study to investigate its effects.