An Individual Does Not Like to Do Laundry but Prefers

question 26

Multiple Choice

An individual does not like to do laundry but prefers to do laundry over studying for exams. Because doing laundry is liked more than studying, _______ predicts that the opportunity to do laundry will motivate a person to study.

• A) equity theory
• B) the Anderson adage
• C) the Thompson tenet
• D) the Premack principle

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Definitions:

Unconscious Information Processors

Refers to the mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, judgments, and decisions.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias that involves attributing positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external factors.

Spotlight Effect

The belief that others are paying more attention to one's appearance and behavior than they really are.

Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.