Bobby is a very active 5-year old compared to others in his class

He appears to seek a great deal of stimulation, and is very playful, curious, and explorative. Bobby's seemingly unlearned motives, which are likely to increase stimulation, are called ________.
a) developmental motives

b) exploratory motives
c) stimulus motives

d) cognitive motives


ANS: c

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a. maturity c. adolescence b. late maturity d. old age

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a. Pope Innocent VIII b. Ivan Pavlov c. John B. Watson d. Johann Weyer

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Regarding the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system,

which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Its effects include muscular relaxation and decreased heart rate. b. It is also known as the "flight­or­fight" system. c. It is slower to respond than the parasympathetic branch. d. It acts to reverse emotional arousal after emergency situations.

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A researcher measures children’s level of environmental stress and number of behavior problems to assess the degree of relationship between the two. This is called

a. clinical interview b. true experiment c. correlational study d. quasi-experiment

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