In Their 1993 Study, Cacioppo and Others Presented Participants with a List

question 56

Multiple Choice

In their 1993 study, Cacioppo and others presented participants with a list of category words that depicted objects they liked and disliked. The result: Brain-wave patterns that are normally triggered by inconsistency increased more when a

• A) disliked stimulus appeared after a string of neutral items.
• B) liked stimulus was shown after a string of negative items.
• C) disliked stimulus appeared after a string of negative items.
• D) liked stimulus was shown after a string of positive items.

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Definitions:

Confederacy

The confederation of 11 southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860-1861, leading to the American Civil War.

Major Robert Anderson

A Union Army officer during the American Civil War, best known for his defense of Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the war.

Fort Sumter

A sea fort in Charleston, South Carolina, known for two battles of the American Civil War, the first of which marked the war's beginning.

Civil War Began

Referring to the start of the American Civil War in 1861, a conflict between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) primarily over the issues of slavery and states' rights.