After waiting in line for an hour to buy concert tickets, Teresa is told that the concert is sold out. In her anger she pounds her fist on the ticket counter, frightening the clerk. Teresa's behavior is best explained by
A) evolutionary psychology.
B) deindividuation.
C) reward theory.
D) the frustration-aggression principle.
Ans: D) the frustration-aggression principle.
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a. Learning can occur without obvious reward. b. Learning can be interpreted in cognitive concepts. c. Learning cannot be explained in behavioral terms alone. d. Learning can occur only if the operant is reinforced.
The Skinner box was designed so that
a. he could punish his daughter, Deborah. b. rats could eliminate painful stimuli. c. animals could press a lever to receive food. d. gerbils could make their way through a maze to a food pellet in the box. e. cats could pull a string to open the door to the box.
Which of the following statements regarding IQ scores is TRUE?
A. The increase in IQ scores has taken place in a short period of time. B. The increase in IQ scores may be related to increased level of education or other environmental factors. C. IQ scores are increasing rapidly around the world. D. All of these choices are correct.
Following an experience in which you were stung by a bee and subsequently developed a fear of bees, you are hired for a one-day job with a biologist in which your task is to catch bees. During the day, you never once get stung by a bee. As a result, your fear of bees will likely decrease, which is a process known as _________
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