The Most Constructive Response to a Temporary Setback in the Pursuit

question 19

Multiple Choice

The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit of a new behavior is

• A)not tolerating temporary failure.
• B)increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile.
• C)accepting the blame for failing if you return to your old behavior.
• D)accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

This refers to the process by which individuals become less sensitive or react less intensely to repeated stimuli or emotional triggers.

Priming Aggressive Thoughts

A process by which exposure to certain stimuli can increase the likelihood of aggressive responses in individuals.

Mere Exposure Effect

The Mere Exposure Effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Alphabetical Order

A system of sorting according to the sequence of letters in the alphabet.