According to the Text, Possessing an Attitude About Something Increases

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the text, possessing an attitude about something increases ____ of decision-making.

• A) the speed and the quality
• B) the speed but not the quality
• C) the quality but not the speed
• D) neither the speed nor the quality

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Definitions:

Negative Attitude

A predisposition or a tendency to respond unfavorably or with disapproval towards people, groups, ideas, or activities.

Overweight People

This term refers to individuals having a body weight more than what is considered normal or healthy for a given height, often measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Lexical Decision

A psychological task where participants decide as quickly as possible whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word, used to investigate processes of word recognition.

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.