Which of the Following Was the Clearest Conclusion of a Meta-Analysis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the clearest conclusion of a meta-analysis conducted by Steblay and Bothwell (1994) ?

• A)Hypnotized subjects are less confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects.
• B)Hypnotized subjects are more confident about the accuracy of their memories than non-hypnotized subjects.
• C)Hypnotized subjects recall significantly more details than non-hypnotized subjects.
• D)Hypnotized subjects are less suggestible than non-hypnotized subjects.

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Definitions:

Explicit Motivation

The conscious and deliberate drive to achieve goals or meet needs.

Habituation

The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus, leading to decreased attention or reaction over time.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations towards a desired behavior are reinforced.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their race, gender, age, or other characteristics rather than their merits.