Feeling Interested and Surprised When We Find Ourselves Exploring a Novel

question 16

Multiple Choice

Feeling interested and surprised when we find ourselves exploring a novel environment is linked with which of the following motivations?

• A) attachment
• B) affiliation
• C) assertion
• D) non-social goals

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Definitions:

Same-gender Relationships

Romantic, sexual, or emotional attractions and relationships between individuals of the same gender, encompassing both identity and behavior.

Cognitive Miser

A theory suggesting that humans, aiming to reduce mental effort, rely on simple and cost-efficient strategies rather than on more sophisticated and effortful processing.

Extra Thinking

A cognitive process that involves going beyond the initial information given, by incorporating additional insights or considerations.

Ambiguous Situations

Scenarios in which information is incomplete or unclear, leading to uncertainty or multiple possible interpretations.