Deck 20: A:reading

Question 1

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

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.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Compared to the control group, which experimental group showed the greatest behavioral change (turning 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.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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)?

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

Answer 3

A

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:

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

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:

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.