Natalie Is Sometimes Too Impulsive When She Answers Multiple-Choice Questions

question 16

Multiple Choice

Natalie is sometimes too impulsive when she answers multiple-choice questions on standardized achievement tests: She picks an answer before she has even read all the alternatives. Natalie knows she has a problem and would really like to change her behavior. The concept we can best use to help Natalie is:

• A)Self-instructions.
• B)Divergent thinking.
• C)Mental set.
• D)Problem-based learning.

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Definitions:

Ainsworth

A psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, specifically the development of the "Strange Situation" assessment.

Strange Situation

A standardized procedure devised by Mary Ainsworth in the 1970s to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and children.

Attachment

The emotional bond between an infant and the primary caregiver.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist known for her work in early emotional attachment with "The Strange Situation" assessment.