In a Classic Study Done at a Summer Camp, a Group

question 307

Multiple Choice

In a classic study done at a summer camp, a group of young men who were European American were given a difficult test they were sure to fail. Moreover, completing the test caused them to miss a trip to the movies, which was normally the high point of their weekly entertainment. Regarding their attitudes, the subjects in this study

• A)consistently rated their own family members lower than people who had not been frustrated.
• B)consistently rated members of two ethnic groups lower than they did on earlier attitudinal tests.
• C)exhibited discriminatory behavior against lower-level staff members they encountered during the study.
• D)became more subservient to the camp leaders.

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Definitions:

Persistently Preoccupy

To occupy the mind continuously or for a prolonged period with a particular thought or problem, making it difficult to focus on other things.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repetitively, or have certain thoughts persistently.

Intrusive

Unwanted or disturbing thoughts, impulses, or images that enter the mind, causing significant anxiety or discomfort, typically associated with conditions like OCD.

Repetitive Behaviors

Actions or tasks that are performed repeatedly in a manner that may not appear to have an obvious goal or function.