Nora Participated in a Psychology Experiment Where She Completed Several

question 161

Multiple Choice

Nora participated in a psychology experiment where she completed several psychological tests,and the researchers told her that her personality reflected that of someone who was likely to end up alone later in life.Compared with the students who did not receive such feedback,Nora is more likely to

• A)join a book club to increase social bonding.
• B)engage in unhealthy behaviours,such as overeating or drinking.
• C)start acting in more prosocial ways to those around her.
• D)discount the feedback and get angry because she believes it isn't true.

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