Ross Et Al

question 79

Multiple Choice

Ross et al.randomly assigned participants to play the part of either a quiz game contestant or the questioner,while other participants merely observed the game.Results indicated that

• A)both contestants and observers thought the questioners were more knowledgeable than the contestants.
• B)both contestants and observers thought the contestants were more knowledgeable than the questioners.
• C)observers thought the questioners were more knowledgeable,but contestants attributed the outcomes to the situation.
• D)questioners thought themselves more knowledgeable,but contestants attributed the outcomes to the situation.

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear, vital for the process of hearing.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear, fundamental to the perception of sound.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, often measured in cycles per second or Hertz.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain as sound.