Failure to take steps to avoid or escape from an unpleasant or aversive stimulus that occurs as a result of previous exposure to unavoidable painful stimuli is called ______
a. learned helplessness c. aversive conditioning
b. avoidance learning d. vicarious learning
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compared to men, women are more likely to ____ when feeling depressed
a. ruminate b. distract themselves c. turn to alcohol d. use humor
Nicole graduated from high school and started college, because she didn't want to work. She has no idea what she wants to do with her life and has little motivation toward her studies. According to Erickson, Nicole is experiencing
a. role diffusion. c. ego identity. b. stagnation. d. isolation.
Jackie is always buying several packs of baseball cards, but only a fraction of those packs actually add new cards to her collection. She is likely on a __________
a) fixed-ratio. b) variable-ratio. c) fixed-interval. d) variable-interval.