Robert White theorized that the young infant has a desire to master and gain control of the environment. White called this inborn desire
a. effectance motivation. c. learned helplessness.
b. self-regulation. d. mastery orientation.
A
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Resistance to the requests of others can be encouraged by all of the following except
a. vigilance. b. reciprocal wariness. c. following the norm of reciprocity. d. knowledge that the other person is trying to get you to comply.
We are generally more likely to appreciate what we must work to obtain. The _____ theory best explains this behavior
A) facial-feedback B) triarchic C) cognitive-dissonance D) drive-reduction
Sleep apnea refers to:
a. a disorder whereby a person falls asleep uncontrollably for 10 or more seconds b. insomnia caused by anxiety c. insomnia caused by the excessive use of sedatives during the day d. a condition in which a person stops breathing while asleep for 10 or more seconds
Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?
a) behavior that is rare b) behavior that is consistent with the norms of society c) behavior that does not create distress d) behavior that is adaptive