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When Our Beliefs Are Challenged by Strong Evidence or Are

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When our beliefs are challenged by strong evidence or are in direct conflict with the strongly held beliefs of others, we are experiencing what social psychologists refer to as:


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Drive Theory

A psychological theory that posits that behavior is motivated by the desire to meet basic physiological needs.

Incentive Theory

A theory in psychology that describes motivation as being driven by an organism’s desire to pursue rewards and avoid punishments.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior.

Incentive Theories

Theories in psychology focused on understanding how external rewards motivate behaviors and drive human actions.

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