Asked by Amber Bianga on May 20, 2024
Verified
In a classic study, the word Dutch was systematically paired with positive words (e.g., vacation , gift ) , whereas the word Swedish was paired with negative words (e.g., bitter , failure ) . When tested afterward, participants ____.
A) tended to maintain their rating of the words Dutch and Swedish the same as before the test
B) rated the word Dutch more positively than the word Swedish
C) associated the word Dutch with the positive words but did not associate the word Swedish with the negative words
D) associated the word Swedish with the negative words but did not associate the word Dutch with the positive words
Dutch
Refers to something related to the Netherlands, its people, language, or culture.
Swedish
Relating to Sweden, its people, culture, or language.
Positive Words
Words that convey optimistic, affirmative, or encouraging meanings, often used to uplift someone's mood.
- Explaining attitude formation and change through conditioning.
Verified Answer
AR
Adesh RamkissoonMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This is an example of classical conditioning, where the word "Dutch" being paired with positive words leads participants to rate "Dutch" more positively than "Swedish," which was paired with negative words.
Learning Objectives
- Explaining attitude formation and change through conditioning.