Both Tasha and Eric Made a "D" on Their First

question 752

Multiple Choice

Both Tasha and Eric made a "D" on their first psychology test.Tasha plans to study harder and do as much extra credit as she can in order to pull this grade up to an "A" before the end of the semester.However, Eric feels sure that he can pull a "C" out of the course, which is good enough for his program of study.Tasha and Eric appear to place different __________ on grades.

• A) reinforcement values
• B) expectancy values
• C) self-reinforcements
• D) self-efficacies

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Control

In experiments, the standard to which comparisons are made by keeping all variables constant except the one being tested.

Biased

Showing an unfair preference or prejudice for or against something or someone.

Suspend Belief

Temporarily accepting something as true or possible, even if it seems unlikely, often used in the context of fiction.