Fans of a Television Medical Program Sometimes Stop One of the Actors

question 203

Multiple Choice

Fans of a television medical program sometimes stop one of the actors on the street to ask for medical advice. Why?

• A) reaction formation
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) cognitive dissonance
• D) Stroop effect

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Definitions:

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