In a series of studies,research participants were informed that personality test results indicated they were the type likely to end up alone later in life. As a result,they became ________ likely to underperform on aptitude tests and ________ likely to become aggressive toward someone who had insulted them.

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Participants became more likely to underperform on aptitude tests due to increased stress or anxiety from the negative feedback, and more likely to become aggressive as a defensive or compensatory reaction to the insult, possibly exacerbated by the negative self-view suggested by the personality test results.

In a Series of Studies,research Participants Were Informed That Personality