A Strategy to Increase Your Chances of Success in the Pursuit

question 90

Multiple Choice

A strategy to increase your chances of success in the pursuit of a new behavior is to

• A)rationalize temporary setbacks to minimize feelings of failure.
• B)stick with the program even during periods of high stress.
• C)find a new behavior to change if you experience a temporary failure.
• D)frequently visualize goal attainment and enjoy its benefits.

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Definitions:

Source-monitoring Error

A type of memory error where a person misidentifies the source of a memory, such as confusing whether an event was experienced or imagined.

Retrieval Cue

A stimulus that allows or aids the recall of information stored in memory.

Elaboration Encoding

A mnemonic device involving the addition of extra information to aid in the memory of something.

Spreading Activation

A method within cognitive science that explains how information is retrieved in the brain, suggesting that the activation of one concept triggers related concepts.