The main message of Keating's article is
a. the meaning of an event lies in how one perceives it.
b. every cloud has a silver lining.
c. it always gets darker before the dawn.
d. flowers need moisture as well as light.
a
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The term used to describe distance cues that are obtained through comparing the differing views from each of our eyes is:
a. monocular cues b. binocular cues c. bipolar cues d. perceptual constancies
In the last two years, Stevie has taken classes from three different professors, whose last name began with the letter W; and each time he made a poor grade in the class. Therefore, he only selects classes in which the professors' names do not begin with W's. Stevie's negative attitude and avoidance of professors whose last names begin with W's are due to which of the six ways of acquiring an attitude?
a. an interaction with others b. chance conditioning c. the mean worldview d. group prejudice
It is Halloween night. The trick-or-treaters know that if the porch light is on at a house, they will get candy if they knock on the door and say "Trick-or-Treat.". If the light is off, they know that there will be no reward waiting for them. The trick-or- treaters' behavior is determined by the date (Halloween night) and if a light is on or off. This illustrates the operant principle of
a. shaping. b. stimulus control. c. time-out. d. reciprocal inhibition.
A researcher is interested in math anxiety among college students. He goes to an engineering class to collect the data on math anxiety level. What kind of issues does he have with this study?
A. internal validity B. external validity C. internal consistency D. test-retest reliability