Describe an Experimental Procedure One Could Use to Study Blocking

question 99

Essay

Describe an experimental procedure one could use to study blocking in humans (other than the category-learning procedure discussed in the text). Be sure to indicate what outcome would signal that blocking had occurred.

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Definitions:

Self-Discipline

The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Cheating

Engaging in dishonest behaviors to gain an unfair advantage in situations like exams, sports, or relationships.

Possible Selves

Concepts of the self that individuals could potentially become, hope to become, or are afraid of becoming, reflecting goals, hopes, and fears.