Slant Perception And Stair Climbing

Question 0

What is the potential flaw of Proffits 1999 study?

Answer 0

Demand characteristics

Question 1

According to Proffitt 1999, what can affect slant perception?(4)

Answer 1

Age
Fatigue
Excess weight/fat
Possibly fitness

Question 2

What are demand characteristics?

Answer 2

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Question 3

What did Schnall ( 2010) study demonstrate? (6)

Answer 3

Participants given sweet drink, one with sweetener one with glucose but they didn’t know which was given, after a fasting period
After glucose was absorbed they were asked to estimate hill slant
Those who has glucose perceived hill as less steep
This provides evidence of the effects of physical capabilities (more capable with energy replenishment)
No demand characteristics

Question 4

Explain Eves (2014) energy effects study (4)

Answer 4

People asked to estimate angle of stairs at train station
Then were given a choice of food/drink
Those who perceived the stairs a steeper chose higher energy item
Not due to demand characteristics

Question 5

Durgin

Answer 5

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Question 6

Durgin

Answer 6

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