Which of the Following Best Describes a Real-Life Example of the Delayed-Response

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a real-life example of the delayed-response task?

• A)After reading and studying on Sunday afternoon,you take a cognitive neuroscience exam on Monday morning.
• B)After looking up the phone number of a local pizza place,you walk across the room to the telephone and begin dialing it.
• C)After staring intently at bright streetlamp,you notice that there is an afterimage of the light even when you move your eyes to another location.
• D)Every time you visit the doctor to receive a shot,she gives you a cherry lollipop.After several visits you find that the taste of cherry lollipops makes you anxious.

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Definitions:

Belief Hypocrisy

The condition of holding beliefs that one's own behavior does not conform to, often leading to cognitive dissonance when recognized.

Cognitions

The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Theory of Planned Behavior

An extension of the Theory of Reasoned Action, adding the aspect of perceived behavioral control to predict an individual's intention to engage in a behavior given the opportunity.

Behavioral Control

The regulation of individual behavior through various forms of influence and intervention.