Achak is upset. He tells his roommate that if his psychology teacher knew how to teach, Achak would not have flunked his midterm. What locus of control is Achak demonstrating?
A) Latent B) Reciprocal
C) Internal D) External
D
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A high degree of control has been related to better coping mechanisms, fewer stress effects, and greater mental and physical strength
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Miroslav is training to be a telephone salesperson. Initially, his boss pays Miroslav for every phone call that he makes. Later, Miroslav only gets paid if the customer requests an information package, and eventually he will only be paid if he actually closes the sale. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that Miroslav's telephone sales skills are being developed
using the process known as: a. negative reinforcement b. shaping c. adventitious reinforcement d. vicarious reinforcement
The owners and captain of the Titanic believed the ship was invincible and could not sink. They were willing to keep going in spite of several warnings. This shows the effect of __________ on the members of the group
a. groupthink c. social norms b. individual decision schemes d. none of these
_____ is the defense mechanism in which the ego projects an id impulse onto other people around us.
A. Displacement B. Repression C. Projection D. Reaction formation