In the Lerner Experiment, in Which Subjects Observed the Experimenter

question 70

Multiple Choice

In the Lerner experiment, in which subjects observed the experimenter flipping a coin to decide which of two people would be rewarded for his work, it was later found that:

• A) the nonrewarded person was seen as having engaged in the task for its own sake (dissonance effect)
• B) the nonrewarded person was seen as having worked less on the task (blaming the victim)
• C) the nonrewarded person was liked better than the rewarded one (compensation effect)
• D) the rewarded person came to believe that he had worked harder on the task (self-fulfilling prophecy)

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Definitions:

Cultural Diversity

The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society, celebrating differences in traditions, languages, and values.

Conflicts

Disagreements or disputes between parties that may arise from differing opinions, interests, or values.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Societies

Groups of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.