Recall that in a research study by Pliner et al. (2009), some female participants were told that they were out-performed on skill-related tasks while other female participants did not perform the tasks in a competitive environment. On a subsequent food-choice task, which participants made healthy selections?

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Participants who were on a diet and had been told that they were out-performed made healthy selections to restore their self-esteem, as they may have been motivated to compensate for the perceived failure by making healthier choices.

Recall That in a Research Study by Pliner Et Al