Author Question: Mabel always thought of herself as being incapable when it came to fixing things. She easily ... (Read 101 times)

kfurse · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Mabel always thought of herself as being incapable when it came to fixing things. She easily developed the habit of asking her husband, Abel, to do even the simplest fix-it tasks, such as changing a light bulb. Then one day Mabel got a flat tire on a country road. She managed to struggle through the process of changing the tire all on her own. From then on, she felt much more capable, and started to fix more things around the house. This best illustrates

a. accommodation.
b. assimilation.
c. disequilibrium.
d. fixation.

Question 2

Understanding belief-desire psychology means understanding

a. that most people are driven to obey laws.
b. that some beliefs that influence behavior are not accurate.
c. that wants and desires are a poor motivation for a behavior.
d. the pain others feel when they make tough decisions.