Perseveration is the tendency to continue an activity even when it has become inappropriate to do so
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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When used to measure attitudes, physiological measures such as heart rate and perspiration
a. are particularly susceptible to social desirability bias. b. reveal the intensity of an attitude. c. reveal whether an attitude is positive or negative. d. are easier to control than behaviors such as nodding.
The founder of behaviorism was
a. Watson. b. Skinner. c. James. d. Pavlov. e. Freud.
You are a psychologist who wants to explain each of the following problems or behaviors. Identify which of the three major theoretical perspectives examined in this chapter will be most useful to you in each case, and briefly explain why
a. Randy finds it difficult to stop smoking, especially when he is studying. b. Alec has an irrational fear of thunderstorms. c. Anne always misbehaves in the supermarket, but is perfectly well-behaved in the car. d. Debra thinks that girls can change into men when they grow up. e. Coco, a cocker spaniel, has learned to sniff out narcotics at the airport. What will be an ideal response
Late-maturing boys often develop negative self-perceptions because in American culture:
A) ectomorphs are preferred over mesomorphs. B) most of them have been held back academically. C) parents are overprotective because they look like children. D) physical size and motor coordination are so important for boys' social acceptance.