Aronson Reports the Results of an Experiment in Which People

question 25

Multiple Choice

Aronson reports the results of an experiment in which people who were asked to insulate their homes were given information either about how much money they would save, if they insulated, or lose, if they didn't insulate. Based on results of this study, if you were trying to sell insulation, you would be wise to:

• A) emphasize how much is saved by insulating.
• B) emphasize how much is lost by not insulating.
• C) emphasize both savings and losses, based on the halo effect.
• D) emphasize neither savings or losses, since money is not something people are reluctant to discuss.

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Transition

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Sequencer Instruction

A command in PLC programming that manages a sequence of operations or steps in a controlled process.

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A state wherein a component or circuit has electrical power supplied to it, making it operational or active.

Sequencer Input Instruction

A PLC programming instruction used to read a sequence of input conditions and process them according to a programmed sequence.