In a Study on Roommate Preference,people Who Had to Choose

question 14

Multiple Choice

In a study on roommate preference,people who had to choose which of three hypothetical candidates would make the best roommate made the BEST decision when:

• A)they were allowed to deliberate over the pros and cons of each person.
• B)they were forced to make a snap decision immediately after hearing the description of the three people.
• C)they were given time to unconsciously deliberate on the potential roommates while they were actively engaged in an unrelated problem-solving task.
• D)the descriptions of the potential roommates were presented subliminally instead of consciously.

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