Participants in a Study by Wells and Petty (1980) Were

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study by Wells and Petty (1980) were asked to test out some headphones while simulating the movements of jogging (moving their head up or down) or bike riding (moving their head side to side) While engaging in these movements, participants listened to a message that either advocated increasing tuition or decreasing tuition. The results showed that:

A) Participants who simulated jogging were more likely to disagree with the message.
B) Participants who simulated bike riding were more likely to disagree with the message.
C) Regardless of movement type, participants who were in better shape were more likely to agree with the message.
D) Regardless of movement type, participants who interacted with an attractive experimenter were more likely to agree with the message.