You are a participant in a study, and the researcher asks you to work on a puzzle while sitting in front of a mirror, and that your performance will be videotaped. Given these two pieces of information, it is most likely that the researcher is trying to ____.
A)lower your standards
B)increase your self-awareness
C)appeal to your interdependent self-construal
D)decrease your inhibitions

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of a mirror and the knowledge of being videotaped are likely to make you more self-conscious, thereby increasing your self-awareness. This is because both the mirror and the video recording act as stimuli that make you more aware of your actions and appearance.

You Are a Participant in a Study, and the Researcher