When People Have a Vested Interest in Terms of an Attitude

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Essay

When people have a vested interest in terms of an attitude object,they exhibit greater extremity of attitude about that attitude object.But what other mental or behavior process do these people exhibit?

Understand the role of critical thinking in evaluating psychological claims.

Comprehend the significance of correlations and how they are used in psychological research.

Understand the historical foundations and significant events in the development of psychology.

Identify key figures in psychology and their contributions to its development.

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Definitions:

Possible Selves

Future-oriented representations of self-concept into the future; who an individual might become, both hoped for and feared, that guides and motivates choices and behaviors.

Ability Tests

Evaluations designed to measure a person's competence in a particular skill or field of knowledge.

Spatial

Relating to, occupying, or having the character of space.

Memory

The cognitive process of storing, retaining, and recalling information from past experiences.