Recall That Aronson and His Colleagues Asked College Students Either

question 188

Multiple Choice

Recall that Aronson and his colleagues asked college students either to compose a persuasive message advocating the use of condoms or to compose and deliver their message in front of a video camera. In addition, half of the participants in each group were made mindful of the times that they didn't use condoms. Which (fictitious) participant below would experience the most dissonance and express a greater willingness to use condoms in the future?

• A) Jane, who spoke before a video camera, but did not list the times it was hard to use condoms
• B) Paul, who did not deliver his speech on video, but listed the times he found it hard to use condoms
• C) Sally, who delivered her speech, and listed the times she found it hard to use condoms
• D) Otis, who did not deliver his speech, and did not list the times he found it hard to use condoms

Describe the clinical and research methodologies, including the double-blind procedure, for evaluating the effectiveness of psychiatric medications.

Assess the potential of biomedical therapies, including deep brain stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy, in treating severe mental health issues.

Explore novel treatments for depression and their mechanisms, including the role of glutamate.

Understand the historical and current applications of deep brain stimulation in treating mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Postponing Parenthood

The decision to delay having children until a later age due to various personal, career, or financial reasons.

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after a year or more of regular sexual intercourse without the use of contraception.

Miscariages

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive independently, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.

Unprotected Intercourse

Sexual activity without the use of contraceptives or protective measures, increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.