In a Study by Gilbert and Colleagues (1988),participants Were Shown

question 68

Multiple Choice

In a study by Gilbert and colleagues (1988) ,participants were shown a video of a nervous-looking woman discussing various topics.It was explained to half the participants that she was discussing anxiety-provoking topics,while the remaining participants thought she was discussing pleasant topics.Finally,half the participants were randomly assigned to complete a cognitively draining task while they performed the study.What were the results?

• A)Those participants who completed a cognitively draining task were more likely to assume that the woman was a nervous person when they thought she was discussing pleasant topics.
• B)Those participants who completed a cognitively draining task were equally likely to assume that the woman was a nervous person regardless of what they thought she was discussing.
• C)Those participants who did not complete a cognitively draining task were more likely to assume that the woman was a nervous person when they thought she was discussing anxiety-provoking topics.
• D)Those participants who did not complete a cognitively draining task were equally likely to assume that the woman was a nervous person,regardless of what they thought she was discussing.

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