MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Participants in an experiment were assigned to either an action group where they listed ways they could perform well on an upcoming physical exercise or a neutral group where they listed things they did on an average day. After performing the exercise, participants evaluated it. The action group demonstrated a greater increase in preference for their chosen physical exercise than did the neutral group. What was studied in this experiment?

     

    A

    Motivation and social facilitation

    B

    Motivation and cognitive dissonance reduction

    C

    Social facilitation and cognitive dissonance reduction

    D

    Social facilitation and arousal



    Motivation | Attitudes and Behavior Changes |
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