Based on Research by Aronson and Carlsmith (1963) in Which

question 91

Multiple Choice

Based on research by Aronson and Carlsmith (1963) in which children were threatened with either mild or severe punishment for playing with a forbidden toy, which of the following situations would make a child most want to play with a toy?

• A) Giving the child a toy as one of many possible choices
• B) Forbidding the child to play with the toy and threatening severe punishment if he does
• C) Forbidding the child to play with the toy and threatening mild punishment if she does
• D) Telling the child to share the toy with a friend

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Definitions:

Lazarus Theory

A concept in psychology that suggests emotions are a result of thought processes, and stress arises from an appraisal of a situation that impacts one's well-being.

Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve affective components such as feelings, moods, and attitudes triggered by stimuli or events.

Display Rules

Cultural rules that dictate how emotions should generally be expressed and when and where their expression is appropriate.

Emotional Expression

The process by which people express their feelings and emotions, using gestures, words, and facial expressions.