The self-system, as described by Bandura, is best described as what?

A) A set of cognitive processes that weigh the outcome expectancy with the reinforcement value
B) A set of cognitive processes that develops throughout a person's lifespan to help he or she create reoccurring patterns of behavior that work in all situations
C) A set of cognitive processes that aid a person in accomplishing goals that will better his or her chances at survival
D) A set of cognitive personality variables that captures one's habitual means of interpreting events in his or her life
E) A theory that describes how people have a sense of self-preservation


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Sometimes bullies are allowed to keep being abusive because group members think that no one else believes the bully is being aggressive. What term best describes this situation?

A. groupthink B. spiral of silence C. pluralistic ignorance D. wisdom of crowds

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In an investigation of World War II veterans, those scoring lower in IQ in early adulthood __________

A) benefited the least from jobs that continuously presented complex, novel tasks B) derived greater long-term benefits from jobs that were less mentally stimulating C) derived greater long-term benefits from an intellectually demanding vocation D) benefited the most from jobs that demanded physical strength and dexterity

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Which part of the brain is critical in emotional learning, fear, and memory?

a. thalamus b. hypothalamus c. frontal lobe d. amygdala

Psychology