Outcomes in a probability distribution that cannot occur at the same time are called _____
outcomes.
a. mutually exclusive
b. incompatible
c. separate
d. distinct
A
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A study by Perrone and colleagues (2010) asked high school students who were identified as being academically talented to predict their career outcomes. What was the finding when those same students were examined between 10 and 20 years later? a. Students' predictions had very poor accuracy
b. Students tended to underpredict their level of occupational success. c. Students tended to overpredict their level of occupational success. d. Students' predictions were surprisingly accurate.
A psychologist asks a depressed patient about his personality traits, ability to deal with stress, and his social support. The psychologist is focusing on ____ factors in depression.
A. unconscious B. psychodynamic C. psychopathic D. psychosocial
Akia rubbed some cortisone cream on the spot where a mosquito had bitten her and the itching stopped. The next time a mosquito bit her, she reached for the cortisone cream. In terms of operant conditioning, this is an example of
a. positive reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. c. positive punishment. d. response cost.
To help a client change maladaptive behavior, they are taught an incompatible adaptive behavior to take the place of the previous behavior. This technique is part of __________ therapies
a. client-centered c. cognitive b. behavior d. drug induced