One Study Found That Physicians Who Were Given Candy Were

question 160

Multiple Choice

One study found that physicians who were given candy were faster and more accurate at diagnosing a disease than were physicians who were not given candy. Additional research suggests that these results can best be explained by the idea that ____.

• A)sugar (temporarily)enhances problem-solving ability
• B)being in a good mood enhances problem-solving ability
• C)Arousal, both positive and negative, enhances problem-solving ability
• D)being given incentives enhances problem-solving ability

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