Val Is Doing a 'House Makeover' and Right Now Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Val is doing a 'house makeover' and right now is brainstorming with a group of friends about how to change her lounge and kitchen. At first the ideas are flying, but soon they dry up and sound more and more boring. Val and her friends are victims of:

• A) evaluation apprehension.
• B) social loafing.
• C) production blocking.
• D) production matching.

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Definitions:

Eskimos' Vocabulary

A reference to the popular but debunked claim that Eskimo languages have an unusually large number of words for snow, illustrating linguistic relativity.

Linguistic Relativism

Theory suggesting that the language one speaks influences one's perception of reality and cognitive processes.

Bilingual

Characterizing someone who can fluently speak two languages.

Outcome Simulation

The mental process of imagining the outcome of a specific action or scenario, often used in decision-making or goal setting.