In a documentary on TV, you hear of juvenile delinquents who have a hard time managing their anger. A psychologist has taught these troubled youths to think of how other people feel when they lose their temper. This application of psychology illustrates which goal?
a. to explain behavior c. to control behavior
b. to predict behavior d. to influence behavior
C
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Sandy is a senior at a small liberal arts college. She enjoys a warm, collegial relationship with several faculty members in her department. For example, she consults regularly with Dr. Paine concerning the graduate school applications she is preparing. Dr. Paine is providing a type of social support called ______ support.
A. instrumental B. belongingness C. appraisal D. esteem
According to contemporary views of emotion, an emphasis on what factor may account for the vast range of emotional reactions that individuals have toward the same event?
a. ?physiology b. ?individualism c. ?appraisal d. ?intelligence
When an extinction burst occurs, it suggests that the organism ____
a. ?has learned to expect reinforcement b. ?no longer expects reinforcement c. ?has learned to expect punishment d. ?no longer expects punishment
More of today's college students enroll in career-based studies and fewer in the liberal arts than did students of 20 years ago
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.