It Was Convenient When Rowena Awoke Blind

question 86

Multiple Choice

It was convenient when Rowena awoke blind. She had been terrified about testifying in court and now she did not have to. This is an example of:

• A) repression.
• B) primary gain.
• C) reinforcement.
• D) secondary gain.

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Definitions:

Probabilities

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates certainty.

Escalation of Commitment

Escalation of commitment refers to the phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision or project despite evidence of its ineffectiveness or failure, often due to cognitive biases.

Avoiding Trap

A decision-making error where individuals choose to evade or postpone decisions to avoid conflict or mistakes.

Determine Right Course of Action

The process of making decisions that align with one’s ethics, goals, and the available information to achieve the best outcome.