Secret Agent Self
This effect causes us to us not want to chance things in order to maintain consistency.
What is the "certainty effect"?
This emotion compels us to approach and solve problems.
What is "anger"?
Our tendency to avoid outside information that disproves our existing theories.
What is "confirmation bias"?
Sometimes when stress I need some pampering,
and when I do I get a hankering,
for something to eat
but that sign on the street
makes me go to the same place, due to _________.
What is "Anchoring"?
Trying to Not Make a Choice
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What is "Omission Bias"?
This is the force that compels us to rebel when our freedoms are restricted.
What is reactance?
This theory of emotions argues that emotions are essentially physiological in nature.
What is the James-Lange theory?
Our means of organizing information and concepts in our thoughts and memories.
What are "schemas"?
I try not to be too judgmental
so many things are just accidental,
when asking why we
are who we seem to be,
my theory is one that's ___________.
What is "incremental"?
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What is a "Simulation Heuristic"?
This is our desire to accomplish goals or maintain focus.
What is effortful contol?
This (ineffective) technique for resolving anger involves acting it out on irrelevant objects or persons.
What is "catharsis"?
This is our own awareness of our thoughts and beleifs.
What is metacognition?
When I'm sad I sit in dark, not illuminate,
my thoughts get stuck, they are automate!
I cannot shift,
I can't uplift!
I just keep on thinking on it, I just __________!
Stable emotions
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What is "happiness set point"?
This is the first stage in accomplishing goals?
What is "goal setting"?
This is the overall relationship between our positive and negative emotional experiences.
What is "affect balance"?
Type of argument that focuses on what can be improved through action.
What is "gain-framed appeal"?
I order my ice cream dipped,
I like it with cream that is whipped,
I order it so
something new? No!
When ordering I follow my _______.
What is "script"?
Internal and Stable Attribution
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What is "Ability"?
This type of person things traits are immutable or constant, or at least that they don't change for very long.
What is an "entity theorist"?
This is our attempt to predict how something will make us feel...and we're usually very bad at it.
What is "affective forecasting"?
This attribution is both internal and unstable. Keep trying!
What is "effort"?
I don't want to change my comfy condition,
so I loathe being given a task or commission,
I've got the blues
about having to choose,
so leave me alone with my bias of ___________.
What is "omission"?
Tendency to Avoid Uncertainty
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What is "risk aversion"?