The Difference Between the Disconfirmation Paradigm and the Learning Process

question 70

Multiple Choice

The difference between the disconfirmation paradigm and the learning process is that in the disconfirmation paradigm,satisfaction and dissatisfaction are based on

• A) affective considerations.
• B) expectations.
• C) formal evaluation and feelings.
• D) performance.
• E) confirmation rather than disconfirmation.

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Definitions:

Personality States

Specific, temporary modes of behavior, thought, or emotion that can vary significantly from a person's usual baseline, influenced by situations or internal changes.

Persistent

The quality of continuing steadfastly or firmly in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on individual potential, stress personal growth and self-actualization, and emphasize the inherent goodness of people.

Essentially Good

A philosophical concept that suggests at the core, people are fundamentally moral and benevolent.