Rhea Has Two Sons

question 107

Multiple Choice

Rhea has two sons.She promises to give incentives to her sons for weeding the garden every Sunday.Her elder son,Aaron,gets $1 an hour,whereas her younger son,John,gets $5 an hour for the same task.Contrary to her expectation,Rhea notices that although Aaron is paid less for the task and has probably experienced more dissonance than John,he does a better job than John.In this scenario,Aaron's attitude toward the task exemplifies:

• A)the bystander effect.
• B)the insufficient justification effect.
• C)the less-is-better effect.
• D)the picture superiority effect.

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Definitions:

Applied Social Psychology

An area of psychology that utilizes social psychological principles to address and solve real-world problems and improve quality of life.

Individual Difference Variables

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Social Cognition Approach

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes how people process, store, and apply information about others and social situations.

Critical Approach

A method of analysis that systematically questions and critiques underlying assumptions, power structures, and biases.