As Part of a Psychology Experiment, Ed and Todd Write

question 54

Multiple Choice

As part of a psychology experiment, Ed and Todd write essays saying that seat belts are unnecessary and that laws requiring them should be abolished. From a questionnaire given several weeks before, it is known that both Ed and Todd are actually in favor of laws requiring seat belts. In the experiment, Ed is given a very small reward for writing an essay, while Todd is given a large reward for writing the essay. If their attitudes are subsequently measured, what is the most likely result?

• A) Todd will favor seat belts more than before; Ed will be more opposed.
• B) Todd's attitude about seat belts will not change; Ed's will become stronger that seat belts are unnecessary.
• C) Todd's attitude about seat belts will not change; Ed's will become stronger that seat belts are necessary.
• D) Todd will favor seat belts more than before; Ed's attitudes will not change.

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Definitions:

Confounded

A situation in research where the effect of two variables cannot be separated, making the determination of causality difficult.

Age

A measurement of time that specifies how long an individual or object has existed since its beginning.

Aggression

Behaviors or actions that intend to harm or intimidate another individual, which can be physical or verbal in nature.

Non-Experimental Methods

Research techniques that do not involve the manipulation of variables, often used to study correlations and observe behavior in natural settings.