According to the Competence and Environmental Press Model, Slight Increases

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to the competence and environmental press model, slight increases in press tend to __________ , whereas slight decreases in press create the _________

• A)improve performance; zone of maximal comfort
• B)decrease performance, zone of maximal comfort
• C)improve performance; zone of maximum performance potential
• D)decrease performance; zone of maximum performance potential

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A strategy in which one estimates the frequency or probability of an event by the ease with which mental operations, such as retrieval of examples and construction of examples, can be carried out.

Frequency

In general terms, it refers to how often something occurs within a specific interval or context, such as the number of repetitions of a wave per second in physics.

Expected Utility Theory

A normative model of decision making in which the decision maker weighs the personal importance and probabilities of different outcomes in choosing among alternatives in order to maximize overall satisfaction of personal goals.

Prescriptive

Relating to the imposition or enforcement of rules, norms, or recommendations, often in a directive way.