In the Famous "Bridge Studies" Testing the Excitation Transfer Hypothesis

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the famous "bridge studies" testing the excitation transfer hypothesis, researchers found that:

• A) People were more attracted to individuals if they crossed short bridges as opposed to long bridges.
• B) People were more attracted to individuals if they crossed scary bridges as opposed to safe bridges.
• C) People who were scared of heights were most likely to be attracted to the person waiting for them at the end of the bridge.
• D) People were most attracted to the individual waiting for them at the end of the bridge if they thought they would win money for crossing the bridge quickly.

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Definitions:

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A symptom often associated with mental health disorders where an individual's thinking becomes chaotic and lacks clear structure.

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A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, self-awareness, and behavior.

Dissociative Identity

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