How did Wertheimer approach the study of behavior?
a. He broke behavior down into the smallest recognizable units and studied each in turn.
b. He looked for an organic whole, a gestalt, and examined it concretely, functionally, and experimentally.
c. He generated hypotheses about critical brain lesions and then created lesions in the corresponding areas of the brains of experimental animals.
d. He started with introspection, verified his ideas through animal experimentation, and then returned to introspection.
B
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A. Eating disorders rarely start during the mid-thirties. B. The likelihood of anorexia being so readily recognized and diagnosed is slim. C. Few women suffer from anorexia exercise. D. A diagnosis of anorexia is rarely made before the condition becomes life-threatening.
In Allport's opinion, mature individuals:
a. perceive themselves and others realistically b. tend to dwell on their past experiences c. tend to poke fun at the mistakes of others d. tend to be rather formal and aloof
A negative reinforcement is a type of punishment
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
While at an aquarium, Tiana sees a shark and immediately becomes alert and feels her muscles tighten. The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory suggests that Tiana will continue to experience this arousal until
A. she assesses her environment and realizes she is safe. B. her experience of fear fills her emotional reservoir. C. she experiences the corresponding emotions. D. enough time has passed for the physical response to run its course.