As an individual becomes more familiar with tasks, the proportion of the brain's conscious resources that are used to perform these tasks:
A) won't change, but the task is performed more quickly
B) will increase, allowing other tasks to be performed at the same time
C) won't change, but other tasks will no longer interfere with the familiar task
D) will decrease, allowing other tasks to be performed at the same time
E) will increase, but other tasks will also now require more of the brain's resources
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Suppose that Kaitlin has a satisficing decision-making style, and she is shopping for a winter jacket. She would be most likely to
a. examine as many jackets as possible, taking into consideration their price, color, style, and warmth. b. first select the two attributes that she considers most importantâ€"such as price and styleâ€"and focus on all jackets that meet these two criteria. c. find a jacket that is good enough to meet her standards, even if it is not ideal. d. create a list of pros and cons for the jackets that are acceptable, and choose the jacket on the basis of this list.
Learning that involves mental processes, such as attention and memory, is called:
A. classical conditioning B. cognitive learning C. operant conditioning D. Law of Effect learning
_____ refers to the confidence in your ability to organize and execute a given course of action to solve a problem or accomplish a task is:
a. Pessimism c. Exhibiting an internal locus of control b. Optimism d. Self-efficacy