Three of the Following Statements Are Accurate Descriptions of How

question 26

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements are accurate descriptions of how competition affects motivation and affect. Which statement is not accurate?

• A) On average, competition leads to more negative attitudes toward school.
• B) People in a competitive situation focus more on looking good than on learning something.
• C) Losers in a competitive situation suffer a loss of self-efficacy.
• D) Losers in a competitive situation are likely to attribute their losses to their own lack of effort.

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Definitions:

Social Allergy Effect

A psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to irritating behaviors in close relationships leads to increasing annoyance.

Bad Apple Effect

The notion that one wrong person can corrupt a group, leading to overall negative behaviors.

Propinquity Effect

The tendency for people to form friendships or romantic relationships with those whom they encounter often.

Reinforcement Theory

A concept in behavioral psychology where the probability of a behavior occurring is increased by following it with rewards (positive reinforcement) or the removal of negative stimuli (negative reinforcement).