All Things Being Equal, It Would Generate the Most Dissonance

question 22

Multiple Choice

All things being equal, it would generate the most dissonance to decide which of two __________.

• A) classes to take
• B) computers to buy
• C) apartments to rent
• D) people to marry

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect produced by a placebo drug or treatment, which cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Field

A specific area of study or professional practice within a broader discipline, characterized by a unique set of theories, research methods, and applications.

Experimental Observation

A method in research involving the systematic watching, recording, and analysis of behaviors under controlled conditions in order to test hypotheses.