Behavioral and Cognitive Tendencies That Are Learned and Expressed by Evaluating

question 224

Multiple Choice

Behavioral and cognitive tendencies that are learned and expressed by evaluating particular people, places, or things with favor or disfavor are known as

• A)elaborations.
• B)attitudes.
• C)eustress.
• D)values.

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Definitions:

Distraction/Conflict Theory

A theory suggesting that the presence of distractions or conflicting stimuli during a task can lead to decreased performance due to divided attention.

Cognitive Factors

Mental processes that influence understanding, decision making, and behaviour.

Simple Tasks

Activities or duties that are straightforward and uncomplicated, requiring minimal skill or effort to complete.

Zajonc

Zajonc is known for his work on social facilitation and the mere exposure effect, illustrating how presence of others affects individual performance and how repeated exposure increases liking.