Baumeister and Tice Predicted That "Rejection" Would Lead to Deep

question 5

Multiple Choice

Baumeister and Tice predicted that "rejection" would lead to deep emotional reactions, but the results were not consistent with their predictions. Which of the following was an unpredicted result of subjects' emotional reactions to rejection?

• A) "Rejected" subjects experienced an increase in empathy toward others in an intrapsychic attempt to bolster their self-image.
• B) "Rejected" subjects showed a decrease in prosocial behaviors, opting to help others in need less often.
• C) "Rejected" subjects showed massive evidence of cognitive dissonance, resulting in high levels of emotional distress.
• D) "Rejected" subjects showed more susceptibility to persuasive media presentations.

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