Answered: Mario is trying to save money so that…

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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Mario is trying to save money so that he can transfer to the University of Texas when he completes his AA degree. His roommate is always encouraging him to go out to eat or to a bar with her friends. To help himself save money, he keeps a picture of UT on the wall above his desk. This strategy is A. Resisting the cool emotional system B. Selective attention C. Building the hot emotional system D. Cognitive reappraisal

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Answer- Option B selective attention

This is the ability to focus on one thing in the presence of other influencing or interesting thing. for example when we drive we do listen to podcasts or talk to our driving partner but we are all focused on driving simultaneously. it is the condition here that selects and focuses on his or her goal whilst suppressing distracting information.