According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, an infant's attachment to his or her mother in the first year is primarily a result of:
A) the fulfillment of oral needs.
B) genetic similarities.
C) the reinforcement and shaping of the infant's behavior by the mother.
D) the achievement of object permanence on the part of the mother.
A
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What does synaptic pruning refer to?
A. the deterioration of myelin in the cerebral cortex B. the generation of new neurons as a child develops over time C. the "clipping" of axons that don't receive strong enough signals from other axons D. the elimination of neurons as a result of nonuse or lack of stimulation
Anna believes that if she does not perform perfectly in all her courses that her family and friends will not love her anymore, while Ricky stays angry because life is not the way he wants it to be and feels that he is constantly being treated unfairly by everyone he meets. These two people are exhibiting the core ideas that underlie
a. irrational beliefs. b. unconscious drives. c. the loss of meaningfulness. d. learned helplessness.
In previous generations, most people were born to women younger than 25 years of age
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When individuals receive biofeedback training to, say, lower their blood pressure, reinforcement is provided in the form of
a. loud clanging noises. c. classical music. b. variable schedules. d. information.