The So-Called Zeigarnik Effect Refers to the Tendency for People

question 48

Multiple Choice

The so-called Zeigarnik effect refers to the tendency for people ____.

• A)to experience automatic, intrusive thoughts about a goal when pursuit of that goal has been interrupted
• B)to make overly optimistic plans, failing to make allowances for unexpected events or problems
• C)to feel relatively less stress or suffering when they think that they have the option of escaping from a situation (compared to when they think they do not have the option of escaping)
• D)to give greater weight to potential losses than to potential gains when making decisions

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