In a Study by Cahill and Colleagues (1994), Researchers Gave

Multiple Choice

In a study by Cahill and colleagues (1994) , researchers gave half of the subjects a drug that temporarily disables some aspects of sympathetic nervous system arousal, and others a placebo. All participants then watched a series of slides, accompanied by a story that was either emotionally intense or neutral. A week later, all participants answered a series of questions about the story. Which group received the highest score, on average?

A) Those who took the placebo and heard the neutral story
B) Those who took the drug and heard the neutral story
C) Those who took the placebo and heard the emotionally intense story
D) Those who took the drug and heard the emotionally intense story