The Hypothesis in the Crum and Langer Hotel Experiment Was

question 482

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis in the Crum and Langer hotel experiment was that:

• A)elderly people, who were led to believe that their health was "poor,"have more health problems than those who perceived their health was "excellent."
• B)there was a positive correlation between perception of health and longevity.
• C)changing a person's beliefs and perceptions about the exercise benefits of a particular activity would result in actual health benefits.
• D)there was a negative correlation between perception of health and longevity.

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Definitions:

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment that can be derived from physical, emotional, or cognitive experiences.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A method of stimulating brain cells, using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person’s head; it can be used by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits.

Temporarily Inactivated

Refers to something that has been made inactive or non-functional for a short period of time.

Brain Area

Specific regions within the brain that are associated with particular functions, such as the frontal lobes with decision making or the hippocampus with memory.