Question 1

The results of Dickerson et al.'s water conservation experiment revealed a statistically significant difference between:

Accepted Answer

A)  the mindful and unmindful groups. 
B)  the committed and uncommitted groups. 
C)  the hypocrisy group and the control group. 
D)  the hypocrisy group and all other groups. 
A)  the mindful and unmindful groups. 
B)  the committed and uncommitted groups. 
C)  the hypocrisy group and the control group. 
D)  the hypocrisy group and all other groups. C

Question 2

The major dependent measurement recorded of subjects' behavior that was used as the basis for analyzing the results of Dickerson et al.'s water conservation experiment was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the attitudes the subjects held about the value of water conservation. 
B)  the degree to which subjects agreed with statements such as "I always turn off the water when soaping up." 
C)  whether or not subjects were willing to sign a petition that advocated water conservation. 
D)  how long subjects ran the water during their showers. 
A)  the attitudes the subjects held about the value of water conservation. 
B)  the degree to which subjects agreed with statements such as "I always turn off the water when soaping up." 
C)  whether or not subjects were willing to sign a petition that advocated water conservation. 
D)  how long subjects ran the water during their showers. D

Question 3

Compared to the control group, which experimental group showed the greatest behavioral change (turning off the shower when soaping up)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mindful-only group 
B)  the commitment only group 
C)  the mindful/committed (hypocrisy) group 
D)  All of these groups were equally likely to turn off the shower when soaping up. 
A)  the mindful-only group 
B)  the commitment only group 
C)  the mindful/committed (hypocrisy) group 
D)  All of these groups were equally likely to turn off the shower when soaping up. D

Question 4

One argument that is an alternative to the dissonance reduction explanation given by Dickerson et al. is that subjects in the "hypocrisy" condition:

Accepted Answer

A)  were more likely to hold liberal political beliefs and thus be more friendly to ideas such as recycling and water conservation. 
B)  were "primed" to think more about water conservation, thus enhancing those attitudes. 
C)  actually felt less dissonance in the "hypocrisy" condition and therefore were less likely to conserve water. 
D)  felt a temporary decline in their self-esteem and were therefore more compliant to the experimenter's requests. 
A)  were more likely to hold liberal political beliefs and thus be more friendly to ideas such as recycling and water conservation. 
B)  were "primed" to think more about water conservation, thus enhancing those attitudes. 
C)  actually felt less dissonance in the "hypocrisy" condition and therefore were less likely to conserve water. 
D)  felt a temporary decline in their self-esteem and were therefore more compliant to the experimenter's requests.

Question 5

Of the four conditions tested in Dickerson et al.'s study of water conservation among women taking showers, which was the one designed to arouse the most dissonance (the "hypocrisy" manipulation)?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindful plus commitment 
B)  mindful only 
C)  commitment only 
D)  unmindful and no commitment 
A)  mindful plus commitment 
B)  mindful only 
C)  commitment only 
D)  unmindful and no commitment

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The results of Dickerson et al.'s water conservation experiment revealed a statistically significant difference between:

The major dependent measurement recorded of subjects' behavior that was used as the basis for analyzing the results of Dickerson et al.'s water conservation experiment was:

Compared to the control group, which experimental group showed the greatest behavioral change (turning off the shower when soaping up)?

One argument that is an alternative to the dissonance reduction explanation given by Dickerson et al. is that subjects in the "hypocrisy" condition:

Of the four conditions tested in Dickerson et al.'s study of water conservation among women taking showers, which was the one designed to arouse the most dissonance (the "hypocrisy" manipulation)?

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