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 those who had excluded them.

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Participants became more likely to underperform on aptitude tests due to the stress or negative emotions induced by the thought of ending up alone. They also became more likely to become aggressive toward those who had excluded them, possibly as a defensive or retaliatory response to perceived social rejection.

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