Which of the Following Motives Is NOT a Primary Influence

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following motives is NOT a primary influence on our processes of social cognition?

• A)the desire to be certain
• B)the desire to maintain particular beliefs and attitudes
• C)the desire for cognitive uncertainty
• D)the desire to be accurate

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Definitions:

Medieval Scholars

Intellectuals or academics from the Middle Ages who studied, preserved, and contributed to the knowledge of their time, often in monasteries or universities.

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, often resulting from the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Covalent Bond

Type of chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of electrons. Can be polar or nonpolar.

Hydrogen Bond

A modest bond formed between two molecules as a result of the electrostatic interaction between a proton found in one molecule and an atom that is electronegative in the other molecule.