Which of the following best illustrates incentive motivation?
a. A man eats a stale sandwich because he is very hungry.
b. A child eats a piece of candy even though he is not hungry.
c. A thirsty rat presses a lever to obtain water.
d. A thirsty rat runs in a wheel in order to obtain water.
Ans: b
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Status refers to __________.
A. the amount of money a person or her or his family has B. a collection of skills that allows individuals to perform successfully in social settings C. the geographical location of a person's home D. the evaluation of a role or person by other relevant members of a group
Harold is about to assess the intelligence of his four-year-old son, Kumar. Which test would be most appropriate him to select?
a. WPPSI b. WISC-IV c. WAIS-IV d. MMPI
Children typically first use some rules of grammar
by age 3. by the time the child has a vocabulary of about 300 words. by the time the child has a vocabulary of about 600 words. by about age 5.