In the Context of Cognitive Control, Having Confidence in One's

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the context of cognitive control, having confidence in one's ability to adapt one's thinking to a particular situation is an aspect of ________.

• A) adolescent egocentrism
• B) self-efficacy
• C) service learning
• D) the top-dog phenomenon

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.