When Subjects Were Asked to Judge Which of Two Animals

question 67

Multiple Choice

When subjects were asked to judge which of two animals was larger,Moyer (1973) found that subjects were influenced by:

• A) differences in animal type.
• B) differences in animal size.
• C) familiarity with the animals.
• D) degree of attachment to animals.

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