"Come on! I don't have all day to wait around for you to answer this question." This is most characteristic of:
A. an internal locus of control
B. an external locus of control
C. Type B behavior
D. Type A behavior
Answer: D
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Which of the following best describes the cross-cultural findings when comparing the frequencies of male and female characters in dreams?
A. Although there are a few exceptions, the frequencies found in American samples tend to be found in other cultures as well. B. American and European samples show different frequencies than non Western samples. C. Male characters tend to show up in dreams more frequently in male dominated societies. D. Although a consistent pattern is found in the results from different American samples, no clear pattern emerges when looking at studies using participants from other cultures.
When 3-year-old Ariel threw a tantrum over the candy she wanted, her mother gave it to her so that Ariel would calm down. Although counterproductive in the long run, in that moment, the mother's behaviour was being _____ by _____.
A) negatively reinforced; the end of the tantrum B) positively reinforced; the end of the tantrum C) positively reinforced; candy D) positively punished; continued tantrums
Suppose a researcher is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression. The researcher finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic and not dizygotic twins. What should the research conclude?
A) depression is entirely genetic B) the heritability of depression is high C) the heritability of depression is low D) monozygotic twins are at a higher risk for depression than non-twins
Sandra is watching some of her classmates on the play ground. They have become rowdy and
are hitting each other with the jump ropes. The recess monitor intervenes and the children are placed into time-out as Sandra watches. The next day when the jump ropes are distributed at recess, Sandra is careful to use them to jump. This is an example of a. classical conditioning. b. operant conditioning. c. the ego. d. observational learning.