The Psychological Reactance Theory May Help Explain Why

question 121

Multiple Choice

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

• A)drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers.
• B)a toddler,ignoring a toy,protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it.
• C)the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get.
• D)All of the above

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The extent to which the findings from a study can be applied or extended to broader populations, settings, or times.

Ecological Validity

The degree to which the findings of a study can be generalized to real-world settings.