Carl tells himself that he will go to a party after he finishes studying for his anthropology exam. He is using a form of self-regulation called:

a. self-reinforcement
b. extinction
c. self-punishment
d. shaping


a

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Brooke drinks so much coffee that she feels jittery while she is studying for her exam. Under these circumstances, what might Brooke do just before the exam to increase her recall?

a. Take a nap so that she will feel rested after her late study sessions. b. Review the information in the same place she studied the night before. c. Review the information near the room in which the exam will be given. d. Drink enough coffee to give herself the jitters again.

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Which of the following personality disorders might be the female equivalent of antisocial personality

disorder? A) avoidant B) borderline C) narcissistic D) histrionic

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Celia is motivated to join a support group after her husband’s death in order to meet others who understand what she is experiencing. This is the result of a motivation related to ____________

A. activities of daily living. B. integrity versus despair. C. information seeking. D. emotional regulation.

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