In a Study Referred to in the Text (Peterson, Haynes

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a study referred to in the text (Peterson, Haynes, & Olson, 2008) , smokers were asked to create an anti-smoking video to be shown to high school students, invoking dissonance in the smokers. To alleviate the dissonance they would then experience, what were these smokers more likely to do?

• A) Actually intend to quit smoking
• B) Take care of their existing health problems, except for smoking
• C) Lose weight
• D) Begin exercising

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Definitions:

Fixed Number

A fixed number usually refers to a constant quantity or value that does not change in a given context, such as a fixed number of repetitions in an experiment.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened or made more likely to occur again by rewarding it or providing a positive stimulus.

Fixed Number

A quantity that remains constant and does not change or vary in a given context.