The Psychological Reactance Theory May Help Explain Why

question 15

Multiple Choice

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

• A)drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers.
• B)a toddler,ignoring a toy,protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it.
• C)the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get.
• D)All of the answers are correct.

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