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lbcchick

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Based on research by Aronson and Carlsmith (1963) in which children were threatened with either mild or severe punishment for playing with a forbidden toy, which of the following situations would make a child most want to play with a toy?
 
  a. giving the child a toy as one of many possible choices
  b. forbidding the child from playing with the toy and threatening severe punishment if he does
  c. forbidding the child from playing with the toy and threatening mild punishment if she does
  d. telling the child to share the toy with a friend

Question 2

Jennifer's dad wants to convince her to do her homework as soon as she gets home from school. To ensure that Jennifer actually does her homework immediatelywhether or not he is there to keep an eye on herJennifer's dad should provide
 
  a. large monetary rewards when she begins her homework right away.
  b. mild threats of punishment if she doesn't begin her homework right away.
  c. promises of large rewards when she begins her homework right away.
  d. severe punishment when she doesn't begin her homework right away.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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