Dr. Kline takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders. She often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels, but she also works with her clients to change their behavior and understand the role of social factors in their problems. Dr. Kline's approach to therapy illustrates the idea that
a. our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior.
b. motives and expectations can color our experiences.
c. unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behavior.
d. differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behavior.
D
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a. ?Hermann von Helmholtz b. ?Gustav Fechner c. ?Ernst Weber d. ?Thomas Young
Pavlov was:
a. a famous Greek philosopher b. a trained psychologist c. not famed in psychology d. not a trained psychologist
While you are driving, you make an illegal lane change and see a flashing light behind you. You immediately think, "Ticket time" and prepare to pull over. But as the car behind you draws nearer, you see that is just a car with a vivid turn signal. Your behavior regarding the flashing light illustrates
a. dishabituation. b. a perceptual set. c. reality testing. d. precognition.
Which of the following terms illustrates sexist language?
a. letter carrier b. personnel c. sewer grate d. manpower