Suppose that you were trying to find of a good place to eat. Research suggests that if you were a dog, you would ____, but that if you were a human you would ____
a. look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend)
b. look to the environment (e.g., walk around and try to find something good); also look to the environment
c. look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to other humans (e.g., ask a friend)
d. look to other dogs (e.g., look to see what other dogs were up to); look to the environment (e.g., drive around and try to find something good)
A
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Regarding superstitious behavior, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Superstitious behavior is based upon an apparent connection between a response and a reinforcer. b. Superstitious behavior is due to the occurrence of a spontaneous recovery. c. Superstitious behavior is observed only in people, not in other animals. d. Superstitious behaviors are learned patterns of behavior that consistently predict future events.
In a naturalistic observation, the researcher tries to
a. record instances of specific behaviors in situations constructed by the researcher. b. obtain physiological measures in response to changes in stimuli. c. determine the effects of manipulated variables on a behavior of interest. d. observe and record behaviors of interest from a natural series of events in the real world.
_____________ is the desire to attain a high standard of excellence in one's life pursuits
a. Achievement motivation b. Leadership motivation c. Accelerated direction d. Enjoyment
In many important psychological characteristics, a number of genes make a small contribution to the trait in question. This process is known as ______
a. genetic dominance c. natural selection b. polygenic inheritance d. cumulative inheritance