If You Were Somehow Able to Sit at the Surface

question 97

Multiple Choice

If you were somehow able to sit at the surface of an ice cube and were able to slow the movement of water molecules from the solid to the liquid phase, what would eventually happen to the ice cube?

• A)It would increase in size.
• B)It would melt because you are sitting on it and you give off heat.
• C)It would melt because you have slowed the rate of water uptake.
• D)It would melt because you have increased the rate of water uptake.
• E)none of the above

Comprehend the effects of the gap between the ideal self and the real self.

Recognize the importance and benefits of positive self-talk.

Understand how language and self-talk can influence self-image.

Grasp the psychological concepts of locus of control and its implications on self-perception after failure.

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Definitions:

Conditional Discrimination

The process where an organism learns to respond differently to various stimuli depending on the conditions or context.

Discrimination Learning

The ability to differentiate between different stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in executive functions such as judgement, decision-making, and social behavior.

Generalization Gradient

A measure of how an organism responds to various stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioning stimulus, showing a gradation in response strength.