Evolutionary theories of motivation suggest that motives result in behaviors that
a. restore homeostasis.
b. maximize reproductive success.
c. reduce biological needs.
d. reduce incentives.
B
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A. Episodic B. Recognition C. Recall D. Autobiographical
Which of the following statements concerning psychological research is TRUE?
a. The use of the EEG showed that some people never dream. b. To conduct psychological research, one must systematically gather data. c. The research method is rarely used in psychological research. d. Ethical concerns in psychological research are rarely an issue.
An excellent technique to use when you want to work "backward" from an English word to a foreign vocabulary word is the ___________ method
a. mental walk b. keyword c. acronym d. story-chain
The author suggests that, to minimize the effect of the fundamental attribution error, we should
a. become more aware of the dispositional forces that are often invisible to the observer. b. try to identify situational forces that may have caused a behavior. c. not engage in "attributional charity." d. talk to people before making judgments about their actions.