The Major Reason Why Freedman and Fraser Found It Necessary

question 3

Multiple Choice

The major reason why Freedman and Fraser found it necessary to conduct a second experimental test of their compliance hypothesis was:

• A) the first experiment didn't adequately answer the questions of why and how agreeing to an initial request increases compliance with a second request.
• B) the first experiment didn't adequately answer the questions of why and how complying with the first, smaller request failed to increase compliance with the second, larger request.
• C) the first experiment involved unethical experimental practices that invalidated the findings.
• D) the second experiment was conducted to take advantage of a new interviewing technique that allowed the same experimenter to contact the subjects on both the first and second requests.

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Definitions:

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in units of degrees on specific scales such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Light Touch

A sensory response or perception triggered by a very slight physical contact with the skin.

Lateral Spinothalamic Tract

A pathway in the spinal cord that carries pain and temperature sensations to the brain.

Rubrospinal Tract

A neural pathway in the central nervous system that originates in the red nucleus of the midbrain and primarily facilitates the transmission of motor signals to the body, influencing voluntary movements.