A stimulus-elicited behavior is referred to by Skinner as

a. an operant.
b. a respondent.
c. a mediating variable.
d. an instrumental act.


B

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A) self-actualization. B) flow. C) existentialism. D) angst.

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In order to reduce dissonance after buying a particular brand of car, you seek out people that agree with your decision, and try to persuade some friends, who are yet to make up their minds, to buy the same brand. This is called:

a. discrepant behaviour b. selective exposure to information c. social support d. the consistency principle e. downgrading the importance of consonant information

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An animal that exhibited symptoms such as slowness to learn new responses, passivity, and failure to compete effectively for resources might be characterized as displaying _____, according to Seligman

a. passive-aggressive tendencies b. depression c. interoceptive conditioning d. learned helplessness

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Expression of an emotion that a person does not really feel is called facial feedback

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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