This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: In one study participants played a game in which their partners could divide a monetary reward in ... (Read 174 times)

formula1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 666
In one study participants played a game in which their partners could divide a monetary reward in any way they chose.
 
  Participants in the unfavorable distribution condition received less than half of the money, while participants in the favorable condition received a generous portion. Participants were then asked whether they thought they were playing with a computer or a human partner. What did participants in the unfavorable condition report?
  A) Clearly a computer.
  B) 50 of respondents said it was a computer and 50 said it was a human partner.
  C) Participants reported they had no basis to give an answer or form such an impression.
  D) More participants in the unfavorable condition believed their partner was human.
  E) More participants in the unfavorable condition believed their partner was not playing the game.

Question 2

The self-defeating pattern of attributions exhibited by many depressed individuals can successfully be treated by therapies that encourage people to ________.
 
  A) blame themselves for all negative outcomes and to avoid taking credit for successful outcomes and to avoid
  B) take credit for significant others' accomplishments and to blame themselves for negative outcomes
  C) examine the roots of their depression that can be found in their repressed urges, inner conflicts or traumatic childhood events
  D) view some successes and failures as due to external factors that they can control to some extent
  E) take credit for successful outcomes and to avoid blaming themselves for all negative outcomes



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Tonyam972

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E





 

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library