Research on Proximal Goals, Distal Goals, and Goal Hierarchies Suggests

question 127

Multiple Choice

Research on proximal goals, distal goals, and goal hierarchies suggests that MOST people ____.

• A) have goal hierarchies (including proximal goals and distal goals)
• B) have proximal goals but not distal goals
• C) have distal goals but not proximal goals
• D) have either proximal goals or distal goals (but not both)

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Definitions:

Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be held in the mind at one time, or stored in long-term memory.

Flashbulb Memory

A highly detailed, exceptionally vivid memory of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of shocking or emotionally arousing news was heard.

Peripheral Details

Information that is not central to the main subject but surrounds or complements it, often enhancing understanding or context.

Stored Information

Data or knowledge kept in the brain or another storage system, which can be retrieved when necessary.