Ginny Is Asked to Give a Speech in Favor of Requiring

question 41

Multiple Choice

Ginny is asked to give a speech in favor of requiring all students to take two years of a foreign language, although her personal position is for no such requirement. Under which of the following circumstances would you expect her attitude to undergo the most change in favor of the requirement?

• A) She agrees and is paid $1,000.
• B) She agrees and is paid $10.
• C) She decides not to give the speech, even though she is offered $1,000.
• D) She decides not to give the speech, even though she is offered $10.

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

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Specific Statements

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Four-card Task

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