In One Study,when Researchers Modified a Card Game to Trigger

question 71

Multiple Choice

In one study,when researchers modified a card game to trigger strong emotion by introducing immediate feedback about gains and losses after each choice,teenagers

• A) took far fewer risks than adults in their twenties.
• B) behaved more irrationally than adults in their twenties.
• C) refused to continue to play the game.
• D) were less influenced by the possibility of immediate reward.

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Definitions:

Weiner's

refers to the attribution theory of motivation developed by Bernard Weiner, which explains how individuals attribute causes to successes and failures.

Achievement Motivation

The drive to pursue and attain goals or standards of excellence, often characterized by persistence and effort.

Personalism

A philosophical stance emphasizing the importance of human persons and their roles in the universe, ethics, and society.

Achievement Oriented

Focused on setting and accomplishing specific goals to achieve success.