Researchers (Griffitt & Veitch, 1971) Administered Tests to Students Who

question 182

Multiple Choice

Researchers (Griffitt & Veitch, 1971) administered tests to students who were randomly assigned to take the test in a room with normal temperature or in a ninety-degree room. After completing the test, students were asked how aggressive they felt, and their hostility toward a stranger was measured. These researchers found that students in the __________ hostile to the stranger.

• A) normal room felt more aggressive than those in the ninety-degree room, but both sets of students were equally
• B) ninety-degree room felt more aggressive than those in the normal room, but both sets of students were equally
• C) normal room felt less aggressive than those in the ninety-degree room, but were more
• D) the ninety-degree room felt more aggressive than those in the normal room, and were more

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Definitions:

Implosive

A therapeutic technique involving exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli until the stimuli no longer produce the anxious response.

Consciousness Raising

The process of developing a greater understanding of personal or societal issues, often used in social movements to increase awareness.

Here And Now

A focus on the current moment and the immediate experience, often emphasized in mindfulness and certain psychotherapies to enhance awareness and presence.

Spontaneous Humor

Unplanned or impromptu humor that arises naturally in the context of conversation or interaction, often enhancing social bonds.