Resisting the Temptation to Eat Chocolate Chip Cookies Led Research

question 80

Multiple Choice

Resisting the temptation to eat chocolate chip cookies led research participants to subsequently give up sooner than normal on efforts to complete a tedious task.This illustrated that self-control momentarily weakens following

• A) the exercise of willpower.
• B) relative deprivation.
• C) an external locus of control.
• D) mindfulness meditation.

Understand the concept of habituation through real-life examples.

Identify and apply various behavior modification strategies to academic and personal tasks.

Explain the principle of reciprocal determinism in the context of behavior and environment interaction.

Understand the consequences of using reinforcement in inappropriate contexts, such as dealing with children's behavior in public settings.

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