Question
According to Reactance Theory, how do people respond when their freedom of choice is restricted?
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They may desire the forbidden option more and act aggressively
They become indifferent to the lost option
They immediately seek alternatives with lower risk
They accept the new limitations without resistance
Select the correct answer
They may desire the forbidden option more and act aggressively
They become indifferent to the lost option
They immediately seek alternatives with lower risk
They accept the new limitations without resistance
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GPT-4o mini
According to Reactance Theory, when people's freedom of choice is restricted, **they may desire the forbidden option more and act aggressively**. This theory suggests that individuals experience a psychological reaction against perceived threats to their autonomy, leading to an increased desire for the restricted choice and potentially aggressive behaviors to reclaim their freedom.