Question 1

In his article on introspection, Wilson argues that we should ______ our gut feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  always distrust 
C)  listen with only one ear to 
D)  let others decide about 
A)  trust 
B)  always distrust 
C)  listen with only one ear to 
D)  let others decide about A

Question 2

In regards to introspection and self-narratives, Wilson would recommend which of the following the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking extensively about events and one's depression is most helpful. 
B)  Making a list of the pros and cons about a decision is most helpful. 
C)  Ruminating in therapy is most helpful. 
D)  Writing incoherently at first about an issue and then writing coherently about the issue is most helpful. 
A)  Thinking extensively about events and one's depression is most helpful. 
B)  Making a list of the pros and cons about a decision is most helpful. 
C)  Ruminating in therapy is most helpful. 
D)  Writing incoherently at first about an issue and then writing coherently about the issue is most helpful. D

Question 3

With introspection and self-narrative, Wilson found that when subjects analyzed five art posters and then took one home:

Accepted Answer

A)  the people, who made no lists and picked the poster on gut feelings, were the happiest with their poster. 
B)  the people, who approached the task like Benjamin Franklin would have with a list of pluses and minuses, were the happiest with their poster. 
C)  the people, who randomly picked a poster, were the happiest with their poster. 
D)  the people, who had no choice in the selection of their poster, were the happiest with their poster. 
A)  the people, who made no lists and picked the poster on gut feelings, were the happiest with their poster. 
B)  the people, who approached the task like Benjamin Franklin would have with a list of pluses and minuses, were the happiest with their poster. 
C)  the people, who randomly picked a poster, were the happiest with their poster. 
D)  the people, who had no choice in the selection of their poster, were the happiest with their poster. A

Question 4

In his work on introspection, Wilson related a story about his friends buying a home and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the people, who made a list of all the pros and cons for their new home, were the most satisfied. 
B)  the real estate agent had the "Buyers Lie" as a guideline and did not believe in buyers making lists with pros and cons. 
C)  when the buyer had a list of pros and cons and had a real estate agent follow these, the buyer was the happiest. 
D)  the buyer was the happiest when the price of the home was a lot cheaper than the people had ever imagined in their introspection. 
A)  the people, who made a list of all the pros and cons for their new home, were the most satisfied. 
B)  the real estate agent had the "Buyers Lie" as a guideline and did not believe in buyers making lists with pros and cons. 
C)  when the buyer had a list of pros and cons and had a real estate agent follow these, the buyer was the happiest. 
D)  the buyer was the happiest when the price of the home was a lot cheaper than the people had ever imagined in their introspection.

Question 5

With introspection and self-narrative, Wilson found in studies when a student thought about being depressed (rumination) or thought about other things (distraction):

Accepted Answer

A)  the rumination students had a clear idea of their depression and move on towards healing themselves. 
B)  the distracted students were no better or worse than the others because they had not worked on their problem. 
C)  the distracted students were less depressed than the ruminating students. 
D)  the ruminating students, who could come up with a list of reasons for their depression, ended up being the better adjusted. 
A)  the rumination students had a clear idea of their depression and move on towards healing themselves. 
B)  the distracted students were no better or worse than the others because they had not worked on their problem. 
C)  the distracted students were less depressed than the ruminating students. 
D)  the ruminating students, who could come up with a list of reasons for their depression, ended up being the better adjusted.

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In his article on introspection, Wilson argues that we should ______ our gut feelings.

In regards to introspection and self-narratives, Wilson would recommend which of the following the most?

With introspection and self-narrative, Wilson found that when subjects analyzed five art posters and then took one home:

In his work on introspection, Wilson related a story about his friends buying a home and found that:

With introspection and self-narrative, Wilson found in studies when a student thought about being depressed (rumination) or thought about other things (distraction):

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