In a Study by Wilson and Colleagues (1993), Described in Your

question 35

Multiple Choice

In a study by Wilson and colleagues (1993) , described in your textbook, participants spent time doing a task, and then chose one of several posters that had been hanging on the wall as a gift to take home. The researchers called participants three weeks later, and asked them to rate how much they liked their new poster. Which of the following best summarizes the implications of the study results?

• A) When the "right" choice depends mainly on values and preferences, a gut reaction may be a better basis for decision-making than logical analysis.
• B) People's initial preferences generally change, after some time has passed.
• C) People make better decisions after making a careful cost-benefit analysis of the options.
• D) People make better decisions when they are sad than when they are in a positive mood.

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