In the context of the social learning theory of Julian Rotter, when a person experiences a discrepancy between expectations and reality, he or she will
a. lose motivation.
b. be motivated to reduce the discrepancy.
c. become disturbed and emotionally upset, but not motivated.
d. change expectations but not reality.
Answer: b. be motivated to reduce the discrepancy.
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A. Lily, who is depressed because she lost her job B. Hector, who feels bad that he did not give money to a street person C. Priya, who cries watching a mother talk about losing her son to gang violence D. Bao, who is excited about going on his first date
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