Researchers (Knox & Inkster,1968)visited a Race Track and Interviewed People

question 124

Multiple Choice

Researchers (Knox & Inkster,1968) visited a race track and interviewed people betting on the horses,both before and after they had placed their bets.They found that ____ were more confident in their betting decisions because ____.

• A)people who had already placed their bets; their bets changed the odds
• B)people who had already placed their bets; they couldn't change their minds
• C)people who had placed small,two-dollar bets; they stood to lose less
• D)people who were waiting to place large bets; they reported more experience

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