On the Way to His Spring Break at the Ocean

question 97

Multiple Choice

On the way to his spring break at the ocean, Ben's flight was delayed 12 hours. Once on the beach he was disappointed that the condo was run-down and dirty. After the trip, Ben described his experience in nothing but positive terms. This accounting of the trip best reflects

• A) rosy retrospection.
• B) belief perseverance.
• C) confirmation bias.
• D) false memory.

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Definitions:

Skinner's Method

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Distressing Stimulus

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Behavior Therapy

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