Suppose You Are Ready to Buy Your Textbooks for Your

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are ready to buy your textbooks for your first semester in college. You are unsure as to how much these books will cost, and when your bill is rung up at the register, the total is $200. According to the contrast effect, you will more likely think that the books are a bargain if the person ahead of you in line:

• A) pays $150 for her books.
• B) pays $200 for her books.
• C) pays $400 for her books.
• D) finds a mistake in her bill.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Tendencies

Patterns of behavior aimed at causing harm or injury to others, fear of harm in others, or assertion toward dominance in a social context.

Modeling

A method used in psychology to learn through the observation and replication of others' behaviors.

Perceives

The process of becoming aware of something through the senses and the way in which information is interpreted and understood.

Examination

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.