This Split-Brain Patient Was Asked to Reach Under the Ledge

question 141

Multiple Choice

This split-brain patient was asked to reach under the ledge with her left hand and select the object that appeared on the screen.She selected

• A) the spoon.
• B) the apple.
• C) first the spoon and then the apple.
• D) first the apple and then the spoon.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or mental conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when prompted to act against one of those beliefs.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing an individual's behavior to external factors in the environment rather than to internal personality traits.

Attitude

An acquired inclination to assess various entities, including people, topics, objects, or occurrences, in a specific manner.