"An Elaboration of the Obvious" Was James's Description of ____

question 133

Multiple Choice

"An elaboration of the obvious" was James's description of ____.​

• A)​structuralist
• B)the introspective method
• C)​functionalism
• D)psychoanalysis
• E)psychology

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Definitions:

Pollyanna Principle

A tendency for people to remember pleasant items more accurately than unpleasant ones.

Pleasant Stimuli

stimuli that are enjoyable or satisfying to experience, often invoking a positive emotional response.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember and give more importance to the first pieces of information encountered about something or someone.

First-impression Error

The bias or mistake of forming a lasting opinion about someone based on the initial impression, potentially overlooking subsequent information.