Larry Wrote a Contract with Himself That Says He Cannot

question 37

Short Answer

Larry wrote a contract with himself that says he cannot watch his favorite TV show on Saturday until he has mowed the lawn.Saturday rolls around and Larry watches his TV show even though he hasn't mowed the lawn.This is called _______________________.​

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental uneasiness caused by possessing multiple opposing beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Operant Conditioning

An engagement strategy in education where the robustness of a behavior is regulated through reinforcement or punitive measures.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing opinions to become more extreme following group discussions.

Erikson's Stages

A theory of psychosocial development delineating eight stages that an individual passes through from infancy to late adulthood, each characterized by a different psychological conflict.