Directions: You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the questions posed, using appropriate psychological terminology. It is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. Breanna likes to do crossword puzzles to reduce stress. She joins a puzzle club to help keep her focused on her new hobby. She participated in her first crossword puzzle tournament over the weekend, and while she thinks she could have done better, she feels good about her experience. She has already signed up for another tournament scheduled to occur in one month. Explain how each of the following might hinder Breanna from preparing for her next tournament.
a- Yerkes-Dodson law
b- Divided attention
c- Perceptual set
While she is practicing different crossword puzzles, Breanna comes across a particularly hard puzzle she cannot figure out quickly. Explain how each of the following might be related to Breanna's ability to respond well to this difficult puzzle.
a- Negative reinforcement
b- Divergent thinking
c- Episodic memory
d- Breanna's high level of the Big Five trait of conscientiousness