Pedro has been a competitive swimmer all his life, and recently has cut back on some of his other activities to increase the time he has for aquatic training. What is Pedro's behavior an example of ?
A. activity theory
B. continuity theory
C. selective optimization
D. minimizing theory
Answer: C
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a. the framing effect b. the hindsight bias c. the my-side bias d. the conjunction fallacy
Pairing drug-induced nausea/vomiting or electric shock with unwanted behaviors or impulses is called
a. negative reinforcement. c. aversive conditioning. b. exposure therapy. d. higher-order conditioning.
Which of the following has been shown to be a benefit of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in the treatment of psychiatric disturbances?
A. a reduction in the frequency of relapse in depression B. less inattentiveness associated with ADHD C. lower anxiety levels stemming from social phobia D. reduction in negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Brendan just witnessed a hit-and-run accident
He is looking for his cell phone to call the police and desperately wants to remember the license plate number on the car. He begins to repeat the number over and over, a memory strategy called _____ rehearsal, so he won't forget the plate information. Fill in the blank with correct word