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:

Synapse

The minute space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Relay Station

A node in a communication system that receives a signal and transmits an amplified or regenerated signal.