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A researcher wonders whether people will value a comforting teddy bear more if they are reminded of their death (mortality salience). All participants first completed a self-esteem scale. Participants were then randomly assigned to imagine and write about either their own death or unpleasant dental surgery for 3 minutes. They then all did a brief filler task of neutral puzzles for several minutes. Last, participants were told they were taking part in a "consumer research study." They handled a teddy bear and were asked to estimate its worth. The researcher found that the death reminder did increase the perceived value of the teddy bear, but only for those with low self esteem. This demonstrates

A researcher wonders whether people will value a comforting teddy bear more if they are reminded of their death (mortality salience). All participants first completed a self-esteem scale. Participants were then randomly assigned to imagine and write about either their own death or unpleasant dental surgery for 3 minutes. They then all did a brief filler task of neutral puzzles for several minutes. Last, participants were told they were taking part in a "consumer research study." They handled a teddy bear and were asked to estimate its worth. The researcher found that the death reminder did increase the perceived value of the teddy bear, but only for those with low self esteem. This demonstrates

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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A researcher wonders whether people will value a comforting teddy bear more if they are reminded of their death (mortality salience). All participants first completed a self-esteem scale. Participants were then randomly assigned to imagine and write about either their own death or unpleasant dental surgery for 3 minutes. They then all did a brief filler task of neutral puzzles for several minutes. Last, participants were told they were taking part in a "consumer research study." They handled a teddy bear and were asked to estimate its worth. The researcher found that the death reminder did increase the perceived value of the teddy bear, but only for those with low self esteem. This demonstrates O A main effect of valuing comfort. An interaction between valuing comfort & self-esteem A main effect of mortality salience, An interaction between mortality salience & self-esteem. A main effect of self-esteem.
Transcribed Image Text:A researcher wonders whether people will value a comforting teddy bear more if they are reminded of their death (mortality salience). All participants first completed a self-esteem scale. Participants were then randomly assigned to imagine and write about either their own death or unpleasant dental surgery for 3 minutes. They then all did a brief filler task of neutral puzzles for several minutes. Last, participants were told they were taking part in a "consumer research study." They handled a teddy bear and were asked to estimate its worth. The researcher found that the death reminder did increase the perceived value of the teddy bear, but only for those with low self esteem. This demonstrates O A main effect of valuing comfort. An interaction between valuing comfort & self-esteem A main effect of mortality salience, An interaction between mortality salience & self-esteem. A main effect of self-esteem.
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