The Competence-Performance Gap Is Likely to Be Larger When

question 53

Multiple Choice

The competence-performance gap is likely to be larger when

• A)the adolescent's attention is divided among different problems.
• B)the material fits well with the teen's own views.
• C)the matter is personally relevant.
• D)the information being considered is more familiar.

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Definitions:

Supremacy Clause

A clause in the United States Constitution stating that federal law is the supreme law of the land, taking precedence over state laws and constitutions when there is conflict.

Devolution Theory

The idea or process of transferring powers from a central government to local or regional administrations, often to promote decentralization.

Unitary Government

A centralized form of government where all governmental powers are held by a single central authority, with little or no delegation to subdivisions.

Federalism

A political system where power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state or provincial) governments.