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Jimmy wants to own an expensive, custom-made watch. He feels the watch will make him more fashionable. In this case, Jimmy’s desire to own a custom-made watch can be categorized as _____.

When motivation, ability, and opportunity (MAO) is low, individuals are motivated to _________.

Which of the following statements is true of prospect theory?

Nathan goes to a store to purchase laundry detergents. When Nathan looks around to make a brand selection, he realizes that he loves the brands Deit and Dolen, hates the brands Duss and Tone Out, and does not have much of an opinion about the brand Little Alls. In this scenario, Little Alls is clearly in Nathan’s _____.

Operant conditioning views behavior as being influenced by ____________________________.

Research on the social psychological underpinnings of prejudice might be said to have its roots in research by

Shawn is planning to gift his parents a camera for their wedding anniversary. As soon as he thought of gifting a camera, he is reminded of Armora brand of cameras. In this scenario, Shawn remembers Armora brand of cameras because:

Georgia wishes to rent a convertible car during her upcoming vacation in Hawaii. She imagines the view of the ocean, the smell of tropical flowers, and the wind in her hair. However, when reaches Hawaii, it is raining heavily and her rental car has engine problems. Georgia’s expectation before she started her trip is an instance of a(n) _____.

The mere exposure effect is the result of

Lance enjoys watching movies. At the beginning of every month, he sets aside a fixed amount of money from his salary to watch new movies. This form of categorized spending and saving is referred to as _____.