The Textbook Describes a Study in Which One Group of Participants

question 12

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes a study in which one group of participants was asked to determine whether working out a day before a tennis match made the player more likely to win,and another group of participants was asked to determine whether working out a day before a tennis match made a player more likely to lose.Consistent with the confirmation bias,participants in the group examining a connection between working out and winning were most likely to search for information about how many players________ and then ________ their matches.

• A) did not work out; lost
• B) did not work out; won
• C) worked out; lost
• D) worked out; won

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Definitions:

Major Tools

Primary instruments or resources used to carry out a specific task or function.

Differentiates Product

The process or strategy of making a product stand out from its competitors in the market.

Publicity

An aspect of public relations consisting of any message about your company communicated through the mass media that you do not pay for.

Mass Media

Various forms of communication channels, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, that reach a large audience simultaneously.