In a Study by Brewer and Treyens, Participants Waited in an Experimenter's

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a study by Brewer and Treyens, participants waited in an experimenter's office for the experiment to begin. After they left the room, they learned that the study was about their memory of that office. This study demonstrated that:

• A) college students do not know what professor's offices typically contain
• B) people make assumptions using prior knowledge about what an academic office typically contains
• C) college students' memories are much worse than the memories of other groups in society
• D) people tend to notice only those items in the environment that most fit with their expectations

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Definitions:

Sacred

Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose, deemed holy, or perceived as having a spiritual significance that merits veneration or respect.

Profane

That which is secular, not sacred, ordinary, or not regarded as religious or spiritual in nature.

Rituals

Prescribed or customary behaviors and ceremonies that hold significance within a culture or society.

Reification

The conceptual process by which abstract concepts, ideas, or social constructs are made tangible or treated as real and concrete entities.