Joey Put a Quarter in the Gumball Machine,only to Find

question 153

Multiple Choice

Joey put a quarter in the gumball machine,only to find that the machine was not working.He continued to turn the dial on the machine in hope that he would retrieve a gumball.Unfortunately,after several minutes of forcefully turning the dial,he still did not retrieve a gumball.As a result,he kicked the machine several times.Kicking the machine is an example of ________.

• A)persistence
• B)increasing efforts
• C)varying efforts
• D)aggression

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Definitions:

Cognitive Congruence

The alignment between an individual's thoughts, values, beliefs, and behaviors, leading to a state of harmony or consistency in their cognitive processes.

Nonreciprocity

A situation where there is an unequal exchange or one party does not respond in kind to the actions of another.

Identity Diffusion

A stage in the development of self-identity in which an individual has not yet undergone a crisis or made any commitments.

Similarity

A cognitive principle stating that objects are grouped together according to their similarity.