Studies have shown that attitudes about participating in psychological research predict actual participation much more strongly among people who have previously taken part in research than among people who have not.Which of the following conclusions follows directly from these findings?
A) Firsthand experience with an attitude object or event strengthens the link between attitude and behavior.
B) There is a general mismatch between attitudes and behaviors.
C) Attitude-behavior consistency is higher when these factors are measured at the same level of specificity.
D) Consciously accessible attitudes predict behavior, whereas subconscious attitudes do not.

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This conclusion follows from the finding that people who have experienced research participation are more likely to act on their attitudes toward research, indicating that firsthand experience strengthens the link between attitude and behavior. Therefore, choice A is the best answer. Choice B is incorrect because the study did not find a general mismatch between attitudes and behaviors, as it only pertained to attitudes toward research. Choice C and D are also incorrect as they are not directly related to the findings of the study.

Studies Have Shown That Attitudes About Participating in Psychological Research