All of the Following Explanations Have Been Proposed for the Phenomenon

question 106

Multiple Choice

All of the following explanations have been proposed for the phenomenon of ego depletion EXCEPT which one?

• A)After people engage in an effortful task,they feel like they are entitled to not self-regulate in a subsequent situation.
• B)Engaging in an effortful task drains cognitive control,because the latter is like a muscle that can become fatigued.
• C)When people engage in cognitive control,they become more sensitive to a variety of pieces of distracting information coming from the environment.
• D)Mental control uses up glucose,which is necessary to have the energy to perform other tasks.

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A psychological tendency to approach problems in a certain way due to past experiences and habits, which can facilitate or hinder the discovery of solutions.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving technique that involves breaking down the problem into smaller parts and addressing each part to achieve the final goal.

Prototypical Idealization

The process of creating ideal models or examples in one's mind that represent the most typical or classic features of a particular category or concept.

Valid

A term that describes something based on truth, fact, or logic, often used in the context of arguments, research findings, or tests.