In a Study Using a Mixed Motive Game, Alcock (1975)

question 2

Multiple Choice

In a study using a mixed motive game, Alcock (1975) found that:

• A) when Indian subjects were led to believe that the opponent had an advantage, they became very competitive
• B) when Indian subjects thought they were at an advantage, they became very submissive
• C) when Indian subjects thought that their opponent was at a disadvantage, they became very submissive
• D) when Indian subjects were led to believe that the opponent had an advantage, they became very submissive
• E) both a and b

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