In Dollard and Miller's learning theory of personality, drives are
a. stimuli which are strong enough to goad a person into action.
b. responses that an individual perceives in the environment.
c. signals from the environment which are associated with rewards.
d. deeply ingrained, learned patterns of behavior.
A
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The preconscious:
a. describes our dream life. b. is stored in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain. c. describes our values and morals. d. is the storehouse for our memories, thoughts, and perceptions.
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the influence of a woman's emotional state on her pregnancy and delivery?
a. A mother's anxiety and irritability help speed up labor. b. Women who are experiencing marital difficulties are likely to have shorter labors. c. Anxious and irritable women are more likely to experience labor complications. d. Extreme emotions of joy and elation are just as disruptive as anxiety and depression.
José, who was adopted at birth, is found to have personality characteristics more similar to his biological mom than to his adoptive mom. How should you interpret this data? a. Personality appears to be a polygenetic characteristic. b. Personality characteristics are learned
c. Personality characteristics are influenced by genes. d. Personality characteristics appear to be recessive.
Situational judgment tests are considered to be a
a. measurement construct. b. measurement method. c. biased device. d. high fidelity simulation.