A Researcher Attempts to Study the Effect of Fear Arousal

question 31

Multiple Choice

A researcher attempts to study the effect of fear arousal on attitude change. One group experiences no fear while the other group experiences a very high level of fear. Results show no difference in the amount of attitude change in the two groups. Which of the following should have been used in the research?

• A)A third group with a moderate level of fear
• B)A less reliable measure of attitude change
• C)A stronger manipulation of fear
• D)A single level of the independent variable

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