An irresistible urge to set fires, which may include a significant enjoyment in watching the fire burn, might be indicative of __________.

A. kleptomania
B. pyromania
C. trichotillomania
D. spectral disorder


Answer: B

Psychology

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Four-year-old Emily has been watching a cartoon show in which "Dora the Explorer" rescues a rare bird that is covered with thick mud. Later on, Emily's parents see that Emily is playing with her toy animals, and she is rescuing several of them from dangerous situations. Emily's behavior could best be explained by

a. intersectionality. b. rewards and punishments.. c. modeling. d. the psychodynamic approach.

Psychology

For a population of exam scores, a score of X = 83 corresponds to z = +0.50 and a score of X = 89 corresponds to z = +1.50 . The population mean is ? = 80

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Which part of Bandura's Bobo doll experiments cannot be explained by behaviorism?

A. The appearance of aggressive play on the playground after the conclusion of the experiments B. Why children sometimes act out scenes from their favorite moves after seeing them. C. How children learned to be aggressive toward Bobo before they beat up the doll. D. The number of times students were aggressive to Bobo compared to playground behavior

Psychology

Reinforcement programs, such as token economies, foster adaptive behavioral changes

only in the hospital settings in which they are administered. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology