Recall That Participants in an Experiment by Miho Toi and Daniel

question 118

Multiple Choice

Recall that participants in an experiment by Miho Toi and Daniel Batson (1982) listened to an (alleged) radio interview in which a student in their Introductory Psychology class described an accident that caused her to fall behind in the course.Based on the empathy-altruism hypothesis,the researchers predicted that participants would be most likely to help Carol when

• A)they were instructed to be objective while listening to the interview.
• B)they believed that they would see Carol back in class.
• C)they were instructed to try to imagine how Carol felt.
• D)Carol made a direct request for participants' help.

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Definitions:

Postoperative Pain

Pain experienced by patients after undergoing surgical procedures.

Negative Expectations

Anticipatory beliefs or thoughts that lead to experiencing negative outcomes because one unconsciously conforms their behavior to those beliefs.

Surgical Procedure

A medical operation involving the cutting of body tissues or organs to repair or remove a part of the body or to diagnose a condition.

Sensory Adaptation

A reduction in sensitivity to a stimulus after constant exposure to it, allowing organisms to focus on changes in their environment.