In a Study Conducted by Snyder and Swann (1978)-In Which

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Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by Snyder and Swann (1978) -in which participants were made to believe that they would be dealing with a hostile and aggressive individual before two individuals were introduced-it was found that _____.

• A)the participants' beliefs led them to act in an aggressive manner toward the unsuspecting target
• B)the unsuspecting target acted in an amicable manner toward the participants as opposed to their beliefs
• C)the participants' beliefs led them to remain neutral toward the unsuspecting target
• D)the unsuspecting target remained neutral toward the participants as opposed to their beliefs

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Definitions:

Behavior

The ways in which living organisms act or conduct themselves, especially in response to their environment.

Projective Test

A type of psychological assessment that involves responding to ambiguous stimuli, such as pictures or patterns, where the interpretation reflects unconscious desires or feelings.

Ambiguous Stimulus

A stimulus that lacks clarity or can be interpreted in more than one way, often used in psychological experiments to study perception and cognition.

Self-report Questionnaire

A method of data collection in which individuals provide responses to questions posed by researchers, typically regarding their behavior, thoughts, or feelings.