What will people most likely do when they encounter information that is at odds with an existing schema?
a. They will simply rely on the information (and ignore their schema).
b. They will automatically incorporate that information into their existing schema.
c. They will tend to engage in more deliberate thought about the topic at hand.
d. They will automatically create a new schema altogether.
C
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The "target behavior" is:
a. Your lifelong goal b. The desired consequence c. The temptation you are trying to resist d. The behavior you are trying to change
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a. 73 years b. 78 years c. 82 years d. 86 years
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