According to Rotter, in situations where more than one behavior is possible, we should choose the behavior with the largest combination of:
a. reinforcement and need
b. expected success and value
c. need and opportunity
d. primary and secondary needs
b
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The Flynn effect refers to __________.
A. the role of genetic inheritance in the development of intelligence B. the effects of cultural expectations on intelligence scores C. the high correlation between multiple intelligences D. the recent worldwide improvement in intelligence scores
European-American teenagers are
a. less likely to be employed than teenagers from other ethnic groups. b. more likely to work in fast food restaurants than teenagers from other ethnic groups. c. less likely to work in retail sales than teenagers from other ethnic groups. d. twice as likely to be employed than teenagers from other ethnic groups.
Hans Selye noticed that the body initially reacts the same way to a steamy romance, starting a new job, or having trouble at school as it does to which of the following?
a. an anesthetic b. non-REM sleep c. a psychotic episode d. an infection or physical injury
An advantage of extrinsic motivation to increase a behaviour is that it:
A) increases reports of liking the behaviour, even after rewards are discontinued. B) is consistent with societal views that we should do what we love. C) allows us to engage in things we otherwise would not do but may nonetheless be beneficial. D) results in a greater intrinsic motivation to engage in that behaviour.