In a Classic Study by Higgins and Colleagues (1977),participants Were

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a classic study by Higgins and colleagues (1977) ,participants were first asked to complete a task which primed them with different kinds of words.Next,they evaluated a person that they had never met before,who tended to engage in risky behavior.What were the findings?

• A)Participants primed with words like "adventurous" had a negative impression of the person.
• B)Participants primed with words like "reckless" had a positive impression of the person.
• C)Participants primed with words like "reckless" had a negative impression of the person.
• D)Participants primed with words like "reckless" had a negative impression of the person,while those primed with words like "adventurous" had a positive impression.

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