In an experiment, two groups of dogs are given shocks to their feet. One group is able to escape the shocks by jumping over a barrier. The second group is harnessed and cannot escape. After several trials, both groups are put in situations where they can escape. The first group escapes the shocks but the second group just sits and whines, refusing to attempt to escape. The response of the second group is due to ________.
a. response generalization
b. learned helplessness
c. latent learning
d. contingency blocking
Answer: b
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When a child resists temptation to violate a moral norm, it shows that the child has
a. a concern that the action is being secretly observed. b. internalized the values of heteronomous morality. c. suppressed the urge to act out a hostile attributional bias. d. learned the rule and is motivated to follow it.
When first formed, the embryo consists of three layers of cells. These separate layers eventually form
a. the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. b. the fetus, the placenta, and the umbilical cord. c. the fetus, the placenta, and a supply of nutrients. d. all the tissues and organs of the body.
Feng comes from a wealthy Chinese family and is attending a university in the United States. Which of the following statements most likely applies to Feng?
A) Because he comes from a developing country, it is likely that he will not experience emerging adulthood. B) Emerging adulthood is a universal phase of development, so he will experience it even if he does not attend a university. C) Unlike most youths from his country, he will experience emerging adulthood for at least a short time. D) In all respects, his experience with emerging adulthood will be similar to that of youths in the United States.
Which of the following statements about compulsive behaviors in obsessive compulsive disorder is true
A) Compulsions in OCD are best understood as a form of addictive behavior
B) Compulsive behaviors in OCD are aimed at reducing the distress triggered by obsessions
C) Examples of compulsive behaviors include paraphilias, gambling and substance use
D) Compulsions involve repetitive and persistent thoughts, images, or urges
E) Compulsive behaviors in OCD are typically goal oriented, fulfilling a realistic purpose