Psychological Reactance Theory Proposes That

question 8

Multiple Choice

Psychological reactance theory proposes that:

• A)situations that threaten people's freedom arouse discomfort and trigger efforts to restore freedom.
• B)the regulatory fit of an argument will determine attitudes.
• C)people's increased awareness of their mortality motivates their efforts to restore freedom.
• D)people have a need to conform to others.

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Definitions:

Collaboration Purposes

The goals or objectives that drive the effort of working together in a joint intellectual endeavor.

High Uncertainty

A situation or condition where there is a lack of predictability or knowledge about future outcomes or events.

Devil's Advocate

A person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments.

Brainstorming Process

A creative technique of generating a large number of ideas to solve a problem within a group, without immediate critique.