In Contrast to Our Explicit Conscious Reasoning,our Seemingly Effortless and Automatic

question 31

Multiple Choice

In contrast to our explicit conscious reasoning,our seemingly effortless and automatic feelings or thoughts are called

• A)mental sets.
• B)algorithms.
• C)functional fixedness.
• D)intuitions.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A behavioral reaction developed in response to a stimulus that was once neutral but has now been linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

Law Of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Punished Behaviors

Actions that are met with negative consequences, aiming to decrease the likelihood of those actions being repeated in the future.