Wells and Petty Asked Students to Listen to a Tape-Recorded

question 41

Multiple Choice

Wells and Petty asked students to listen to a tape-recorded radio editorial while testing the fit of earphone headsets. The students later said they agreed more with the editorial they had heard on the tape if they had been

• A) distracted and unable to listen carefully.
• B) wearing the lightest, most comfortable headsets.
• C) given the choice of which editorial they would hear.
• D) instructed to test the headsets by nodding.

---

Definitions:

Fairly Assesses

The process of evaluating or judging something in a manner that is just, unbiased, and equitable.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome or criterion, showing how well one measure predicts an outcome based on another measure.

Body Contact Sports

Sports in which players physically interact with one another as an inherent part of the game, such as rugby, football, and hockey.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical or verbal.