Which of the Following Explanations Has NOT Been Proposed for the Phenomenon

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations has NOT been proposed for the phenomenon of ego depletion?

• A) After people engage in an effortful task, they feel like they are entitled to not self-regulate in a subsequent situation.
• B) Engaging in an effortful task drains cognitive control, because the latter is like a muscle that can become fatigued.
• C) When people engage in cognitive control, they become more sensitive to a variety of pieces of distracting information coming from the environment.
• D) Mental control uses up glucose, which is necessary to have the energy to perform other tasks.

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Annual Dividend

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