If Jennifer reacts to a sound with increased heart rate, which of the following would NOT be a possible explanation, according to behaviorists?
a. The sound had previously been paired with shock
b. The sound resembled a similar sound that was previously paired with shock.
c. She had previously received rewards for activity in the presence of this sound.
d. She was frightened by the sound.
d
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a. less impulsive. b. less likely to require therapy. c. more likely to follow family conflict. d. more motivated by depression than anger.
Which research project is focused primarily on cognitive development?
A. Margo wants to understand how close friendships form during elementary school B. Sid wants to study how physical fitness is related to successful aging C. Ginny wants to investigate the intellectual consequences of watching educational television programs D. Barney wants to determine how extraversion is related to emotional maturity
As discussed in the text, prisoners who live in solitary confinement ____
a. initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few months b. initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few weeks c. do not necessarily crave social comfort; some are happy living alone right away d. crave social comfort, do not get used to living alone, and take desperate measures to try to communicate with others
Within the field of social cognition, scripts can be thought of as ____
a. more elaborate, or complex, versions of schemas b. schemas about events c. preliminary versions of schemas d. finalized versions of schemas