In Order to Gauge Whether He Had Studied Long Enough

question 107

Multiple Choice

In order to gauge whether he had studied long enough for his psychology exam,Markus phoned two of his classmates to ask them how long they had spent reviewing material.Markus is engaging in

• A) social comparison.
• B) impression management.
• C) self-verification.
• D) a self-protective behaviour.
• E) self-handicapping.

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Definitions:

Memory And Cognition

The mental functions involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning.

Changes In Personality

Alterations in an individual's characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors over time.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic intervention used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a specific object or situation by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders where the person is exposed to a vast quantity of their source of fear all at once.