In explaining the origins of aggression, Freud focused on the concept of

a. childhood learning
b. pathological behavior
c. instinct
d. self-esteem


Answer: C

Psychology

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One thing that learning theories have in common with Freud's approach is that they

A. believe people have free will. B. are deterministic. C. suggest the environment causes all behaviors. D. focus on internal drives.

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Neurological research shows that images of homeless people and drug addicts evoke the same brain activity in the amygdala as when we feel _______.

a. disgust b. fear c. pity d. depressed

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A primary reinforcer ____ the likelihood that the preceding behavior will be repeated. A secondary reinforcer ____ the likelihood that the preceding behavior will be repeated

a. increases; increases c. decreases; increases b. increases; decreases d. decreases; decreases

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A researcher selects a sample from a district such that 25% of the children are between ages 5 and 6, 25% are between ages 7 and 8, 25% are between 9 and 10, and 25% are between ages 11 and 12. The researcher is employing a ________ sampling.

A. convenience B. cluster C. quota D. stratified random

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