According to the Cognitive-Mediational Model, If Others Tell You That

question 213

Multiple Choice

According to the cognitive-mediational model, if others tell you that your psychology class will be fun and interesting, once in the class you are likely to feel ____.

• A) less positive emotions about the class
• B) more positive emotions about the class
• C) the same about the class as you otherwise would have
• D) the same about the class as you otherwise would have, but experience more physiological arousal when in the class

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