When the Stakes Are High and Accuracy Counts,people Are More

question 121

Multiple Choice

When the stakes are high and accuracy counts,people are more likely to use _______ strategies and thus to make _______.

• A)simplistic; more accurate judgments
• B)sophisticated; more accurate judgments
• C)sophisticated; slower judgments
• D)motivated; less accurate judgments
• E)simplistic; less accurate judgments

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Definitions:

Personality Theories

The systematic study and models that attempt to explain how individual personalities develop, the traits they encompass, and how these traits influence behavior.

Locus of Control

A psychological concept that refers to the extent to which individuals believe they have control over events affecting their lives, with an internal locus attributing outcomes to their own efforts, and an external locus attributing outcomes to external circumstances or luck.

Stress Coping

Strategies or methods employed by individuals to manage and mitigate stress and its effects on their well-being.

Self-Esteem

A measure of how much you value and respect yourself.