Researchers (Knox & Inkster, 1968) visited a race track and interviewed people betting on the horses, both before and after they had placed their bets. They found that people who ________ were more confident in their betting decisions because ________
a. had already placed their bets; their bets changed the odds
b. had already placed their bets; they couldn't change their minds
c. had placed small, two-dollar bets; they stood to lose less
d. were waiting to place large bets; they reported more experience
Answer: B
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A. No salvation will occur. B. The salvation will remain the same as it originally was. C. The salivation will occur but not at the rate it originally was. D. There will be more salvation than there originally was.