Recall That Wilson and His Colleagues Asked Students About Their

question 14

Multiple Choice

Recall that Wilson and his colleagues asked students about their current romantic relationships. Participants in Group 1 were asked for an overall evaluation of their relationships, whereas partici- pants in Group 2 were additionally asked to explain why they felt the way they did. Nearly nine months later, the researchers recontacted the participants and asked them about the current status of the relationships. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the study's results?

• A) The attitudes of Group 1 participants better predicted current relationship status than the attitudes of Group 2 participants.
• B) The attitudes of Group 2 participants better predicted current relationship status than the attitudes of Group 1 participants.
• C) The attitudes of Group 1 participants were much more positive than those of Group 2 participants.
• D) The attitudes of Group 2 participants were much more positive than those of Group 1 participants.

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