Stan and Olga are siblings who were both abused by their father when they were young. Stan considers himself a victim, whereas Olga thinks of her life as a story of survival
According to a relatively new theory of personality, the main difference between Stan and Olga is:
a. the number of peak experiences they have had.
b. the amount of unconditional positive regard they received.
c. the stage of psychosexual development they are fixated in.
d. the nature of their life narratives.
D
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In Pavlov's experiments on second-order conditioning, dogs were conditioned to salivate at the sight of a black square:
A) by pairing it with food. B) by rewarding the dog with food when it salivated in the presence of the black square. C) by presenting food first and then following it with the black square. D) even though the black square was never directly associated with food.
William James
a. was a brilliant research scientist. b. formulated an influential and enduring theory of emotion. c. pioneered the field of behaviorism. d. based his theories on observations of patients. e. focused his work almost exclusively on animal research.
Structures in the brain where the somas for dopamine neurons are found include the:
a. nucleus basalis and raphe nuclei. b. substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area. c. basal ganglia and substantia nigra. d. ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens.
Which of the following statements best describes what Jody Davis and CarylRusbult (2001) found regarding attitude change in romantic relationships?
A) A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's when the couple is not well-adjusted. B) A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are peripheral to the partner. C) A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment in close friendships but not romantic relationships. D) A person tends to bring his/her attitude into alignment with his/her partner's for issues that are central to the partner.