A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch
According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?
a) self-regard
b) self-centeredness
c) self-efficacy
d) self-actualization
ANS: C, Self-efficacy refers to one's perception of how effective a behavior will be in any particular circumstance.
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A. formal operational B. sensorimotor C. concrete operational D. preoperational
At age 20 to 21, men stop growing taller because
a. the production of estrogen keeps the bones from growing any longer. b. testosterone causes epiphyseal closure. c. the thalamus signals a reduction in the development of calcium. d. the hypothalamus triggers a reduction in cortisol production.
_____ excite the central nervous system, resulting in heightened arousal and activity levels.
A) Depressants B) Sedatives C) Stimulants D) Carcinogens
Which one of the following is not a way of defining abnormal behavior?
a. statistical frequency approach c. maladaptive behavior approach b. deviation from social norms approach d. slips of the tongue approach