Researchers Nisbett and Wilson Found That When Shoppers Were Asked

question 88

Multiple Choice

Researchers Nisbett and Wilson found that when shoppers were asked to choose among different silk stockings,the primary factor influencing their decision was the positioning of the stockings on the table.However,when asked why they chose the stockings they chose,the shoppers generated a variety of different reasons but never mentioned the positioning of the stockings.This finding is evidence that:

• A)a behaviorist perspective provides the most insight into psychology.
• B)people rely on a priori causal theories to explain their behavior.
• C)people are the best sources of information about their own behavior.
• D)cultural knowledge is generally accurate.

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