Inclinations to feel either positive or negative toward something are called

a. values.
b. beliefs.
c. policies.
d. attitudes.


Answer: d. attitudes.

Psychology

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A cognitive-behavioral intervention has failed when the critical behavior

a. is formed. b. remains at or above baseline levels. c. is modified in any way. d. drops below the baseline.

Psychology

We should do a scatterplot of the data when we compute a correlation because the scatterplot allows us to

a. see the particular relationship and map out the best way to summarize it. b. determine the exact value of the correlation coefficient. c. determine whether a relationship is likely to exist in the population from which the sample is taken. d. predict accurate Y scores for known X scores.

Psychology

After a minor irritation, you lash out at a friend or relative who was not the real cause of this annoyance. This illustrates __________ aggression

a. repressed b. projected c. sublimated d. displaced

Psychology

Juan Worthman is the president of High-Tech Haven. He wants all his employees to dress professionally. At the monthly staff meeting, he talks about the effect of appearance on work performance. However, he does not want to create a dress code or enforce a rule concerning people's dress. Worthman appoints Jill Marinez, a manager, to get the employees to dress professionally or to achieve conformity without exerting power. How should Marinez accomplish this? List the characteristics of the situation she will need to take into account.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology