Jetta Thinks She Is Doing Well in Class Because She

question 134

Multiple Choice

Jetta thinks she is doing well in class because she is getting a "B" for her tests. Then she finds out that nearly everybody else is getting an "A." She realizes that she needs to work harder to improve her grades. This is an example of the theory of _____.

• A)social perception
• B)social comparison
• C)self-presentation
• D)impression management

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Definitions:

CS

An abbreviation that can stand for "Conditioning Stimulus" in behavioral psychology, relating to the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a reflexive response.

Extinction

In the field of psychology, the slow reduction and final fading of a learned response occurs when the conditioned stimulus isn't combined with the unconditioned stimulus anymore.

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work on classical conditioning, particularly involving the conditioned response of dogs to stimuli.

Tone

In communication, tone refers to the attitude or emotional nuance conveyed in speech or written text.