Vivid Recollections of Distinctive, Positive or Negative Events That Trigger

question 174

Multiple Choice

Vivid recollections of distinctive, positive or negative events that trigger strong emotional responses are called:

• A) flashbulb memories.
• B) mood- congruent recall.
• C) prospective memories.
• D) crisis memories.

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Definitions:

Social Exchange Theory

A theoretical perspective, based on the principle of reinforcement, that assumes that people will likely choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

Exchange Network

A social structure that consists of individuals or entities sharing resources and services through a system of transactions.

Group Polarization

In group decision making, the tendency for group members to shift their opinions toward a position that is similar to but more extreme than the positions they held prior to group discussion; both the risky shift and the cautious shift are instances of group polarization.

Risky Shift

In group decision making, the tendency for decisions made in groups after discussion to be riskier than decisions made by individual members prior to discussion.