People Are Likely to Sit Down and Wait for Events

question 145

Multiple Choice

People are likely to sit down and wait for events to resolve things for them if caught in a(n) ________ conflict.

• A) avoidance/avoidance
• B) approach/approach
• C) approach/avoidance
• D) double approach/avoidance

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Definitions:

Automatization

The process by which tasks and skills become automatic through repetition, requiring minimal conscious thought or effort.

Encoding-specificity Principle

A principle in psychology that suggests the ease of recall of a particular memory is dependent on the similarity of the present cues to the cues at the time of memory encoding.

Sequential Processing

A cognitive operation where information is analyzed and processed in a linear, step-by-step manner, often crucial for tasks that require logical order.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory that allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.