Suppose You Had Volunteered to Be in an Experiment in Which

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose you had volunteered to be in an experiment in which you believe you have just given painful electric shocks to another person. According to cognitive dissonance theory, you would:

• A) estimate that the shocks were more painful than they actually were
• B) have a lower opinion of the victims after the experiment than before
• C) have a higher opinion of the subjects after the experiment than before
• D) experience a temporary increase in your self-esteem

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Definitions:

Dead Man's Test

A principle in behavior analysis suggesting that if a dead man can do it, it’s not behavior; emphasizing the importance of observable and measurable actions.

Stranger Test

A measure of generalization of learned behaviors to see if the behaviors occur in the presence of someone unfamiliar.

Operational Definition Test

A procedure that defines a concept or variable in terms of the specific operations or techniques used to measure or manipulate it.

So What Test

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