When Offered as Many Servings of Ice Cream as They

question 122

Multiple Choice

When offered as many servings of ice cream as they would like to eat,people are likely to eat more if they are

• A) given small rather than large serving bowls out of which they can eat.
• B) offered servings from a wide variety rather than a small variety of ice cream flavors.
• C) eating the servings of ice cream with smaller rather than larger spoons.
• D) eating the servings of ice cream alone rather than in the presence of others.

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