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Unit 5 · Attention, Perception, Learning & Memory Psychology · June 2025 · 28 Jun, Shift 2

Aisha, a 30-year-old project manager, works in a high-stress environment where she makes dozens of decisions daily. By late afternoon, she often feels mentally exhausted and starts making impulsive choices or delaying decisions altogether. She began skipping her meals, neglecting exercise, and found it harder to concentrate on tasks. Aisha's supervisor suggested that she meet an organizational psychologist. Through consultation, Aisha learned that she was experiencing decision fatigue, a condition where cognitive resources are depleted after too many choices. The psychologist helped her apply time management strategies, prioritize self-care and use chunking to reduce mental load. She also began practicing mindfulness meditation to restore her focus. After some months, Aisha reported improved mental clarity, better decision making, and less stress.

Aisha's changes in work behavior following new strategies represent which of the following learning type?

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Correct answer: D. Cognitive learning

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Changing her work behaviour by understanding and applying new strategies is cognitive learning.

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