A stimulus from the environment that motivates a behavior is called _____
a) a motive.
b) an incentive.
c) intrinsic motivation.
d) a biological motive.
Answer: b
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A factorial design in which each level of one factor is combined or crossed with each level of the other factor, with participants observed in each cell or combination of levels, is called ______.
A. complete factorial design B. completely crossed factorial design C. between-subjects design D. complete and completely crossed factorial design
Which of the following properties of sound is the most similar to the color, or hue, of light?
A. pitch B. loudness C. timbre D. purity
John and Mary are the parents of a normally aggressive 2-year-old. What can John and Mary expect over the next 3 years regarding future levels of aggression in their child?
A. The level of aggression will decline rapidly at 3 years if the parents use corporal punishment. B. The level of aggression will remain constant over the next 3 years and even throughout adulthood. C. A steady increase in the level of aggression until about 5, then a rapid decline in aggression. D. The level of aggression will gradually decline, especially with inductive parenting techniques.
Which of the following best describes the male sterilization procedure??
a. It is more common in the U.S. than female sterilization
b. It costs about twice as much as female sterilization.
c. It involves lower rates of complications than female sterilization.
d. It is performed as an inpatient treatment whereas female sterilization is done as an outpatient procedure.