A child is asked to estimate the size of a poker chip. The child is then allowed to exchange the poker chip for candy. The child is then asked to estimate the size of an identical poker chip. This time the child's estimate of the size of the poker chip is most likely to be ________ the first estimate.
A) much smaller than
B) slightly smaller than
C) identical to
D) larger than

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The child's estimate is likely to be larger because the poker chip is now associated with a positive reward (candy), which can influence perception and make the chip seem more valuable or significant, thus appearing larger.

A Child Is Asked to Estimate the Size of a Poker