The degree to which a person's actions are explained by rewards or other circumstances is called
a. attribution.
b. justification.
c. compliance.
d. persuasion.
B
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A. The SRRS lacks sociocultural generality. B. The scale includes only relatively minor events. C. The SRRS includes a mix of positive, negative, and ambiguous events. D. SRRS scores do not correlate with negative health outcomes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, commitment is:
a. the decision-making component that motivates people to remain in the relationship b. the emotional component that motivates people to seek closeness c. the motivational component that underlies arousal and sexual attraction d. the behavioral component that involves positive actions toward the other person
If Matt tells you, "I had pretty much the same problem with the exhaust system of my car. You need to go to the auto supply shop and buy an inexpensive patch kit for the exhaust pipe. This should hold up until you are ready to replace the exhaust pipe.". Matt's suggestion is an example of
a. subgoal analysis. c. analogy heuristic. b. algorithm. d. trial and error.