A State Implemented a Much Needed Hike in Gasoline Prices,increasing

question 66

Multiple Choice

A state implemented a much needed hike in gasoline prices,increasing it by $2.This was followed by a public outcry against the price rise.A year later,the state further increased gasoline prices by half a dollar.This time round,the public accepted it as essential even though there was a general murmur of dissatisfaction.Which of the following will best explain the reason for the public's acceptance?

• A) Preattentive effect
• B) Skinner's Law
• C) Weber's Law
• D) Mere association effect
• E) Mere exposure effect

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Definitions:

Frustration

A negative emotional response arising when a person is blocked from reaching a desired goal.

Responsibility

The condition of being responsible for managing something or having authority over a person.

Personal Control

The degree to which an individual believes they have control over their life events and outcomes, which can impact their psychological health and wellbeing.

Sense

The physiological capacity of organisms that provides data for perception, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.