A second-string hockey player takes his preparation just as seriously as the starter. When asked why he puts forth so much effort when he is not likely to receive much playing time, the player responds that his hard work will earn him playing time and when that happens he will succeed on the ice. The player's comments illustrate a(n) _____ locus of control.

A) self-esteemed
B) positive
C) internal
D) external


C) internal

Psychology

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Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine determined that there are as many:

a. as 2000 acupuncture points on the human body b. 100 acupuncture points on the human body c. as 250 meridians d. acupuncture points as there are meridians.

Psychology

The output cells of the cerebellum receive _________ input from _________ cells.

A. excitatory; granule B. inhibitory; granule C. excitatory; Purkinje D. inhibitory; Purkinje

Psychology

What is a peer?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Imitation depends MOST directly on the brain’s ______.

a. HPA axis b. mirror neuron system c. prefrontal cortex d. medial-temporal area

Psychology