Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class, they live in the same wing of their dormitory, and they usually both study at the campus coffeehouse in the morning before class. Over time, Katie and Jon become attracted to each other
What force is most likely at work here?
a. complementarity
b. propinquity
c. reciprocal liking
d. similarity
Answer: B
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Researchers using a visual cliff to study early depth perception have found that infants:
a. at 2 months of age will show a change in heart rate when placed on the "deep" side of the cliff b. show no response to the "deep" side of the cliff until they are 4 months old c. who are 6 months old are willing to cross the deep side of the cliff d. show no response to the "deep" side of the cliff until they are nearly 1 year old
The evolutionary origins of disgust are likely associated with the rejection of
a. people who were emotionally hurtful. b. bad-tasting and likely illness-inducing foods. c. disapproval of others' behavior. d. dangerous animals.
Any stimulus that, when presented, increases the likelihood that a behavior will continue is called a(n)
a. positive reinforcer. c. conditioned stimulus. b. negative reinforcer. d. unconditioned stimulus.
As a young child, Darnell was always in trouble because he was ‘hyperactive' and was always picking fights with other children. As he got older, Darnell started playing football in junior high and high school
His relentless pursuit and aggressive nature got him enough notice that he received a college scholarship. Darnell's classmates also noted that when he ‘found sports' he started getting along better with people in general. Freud would suggest this change for the better is reflective of which defense mechanism? a) regression b) reaction formation c) displacement d) sublimation