Developing Your Capacity to Think in New Ways Will

question 27

Multiple Choice

Developing your capacity to think in new ways will:

• A)Make you innovative.
• B)Exhaust you.
• C)Confuse you.
• D)Distract you.

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Definitions:

Leon Festinger

A psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which suggests that people experience discomfort when they hold contradictory beliefs, leading them to change their attitudes or behaviors.

Robert Zajonc

A psychologist known for his work on social facilitation, the mere exposure effect, and the interplay between affective and cognitive processes.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs, salivation, and the association of stimuli.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon whereby individuals develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.