In Studies of Passive Compliance, Moriarty Found That

question 170

Multiple Choice

In studies of passive compliance, Moriarty found that

• A)subjects will persist at boring tasks for hours if they are rewarded for doing so.
• B)80 percent of subjects disturbed by the playing of loud music while they were working on a task said nothing to the person who had turned up the music.
• C)people passively comply unless physically threatened.
• D)staging loud conversations behind theater patrons elicited protests and anger in women more often than men.

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Definitions:

Coping Strategy

Techniques or methods used to manage stress, adversity, or emotional conflicts, which can vary widely among individuals.

Efficiency-Focused

Aiming to maximize productivity with the least waste of resources and effort.

Emotion-Focused

An approach or coping strategy that involves managing and addressing feelings and emotional responses.

Problem-Focused

A coping mechanism that involves identifying and addressing the root cause of a stressor or problem directly.