Playing video games instead of studying for one evening will _____ have significant effects on your long term goal of getting good grades, but according to the _____ model, the effects of such choices are _____.
A) certainly; countercontrol; reversible
B) not; small-but-cumulative effects; cumulative
C) not; Ainsley-Rachlin; temporarily beneficial
D) likely; reciprocal determinism; beneficial

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The correct answer is B because the small-but-cumulative effects model suggests that individual choices may not seem significant in isolation but can accumulate over time to have a larger impact. This model aligns with the idea that not studying for one evening might not have a significant effect immediately but can contribute to a pattern that cumulatively affects long-term goals like getting good grades.

Playing Video Games Instead of Studying for One Evening Will