While walking down the street, you are approached by a man with a gun who demands your money. According to the Schachter two-factor theory of emotion, you are MOST likely to conclude
a. it is alright to be afraid in this situation.
b. since your heart is pounding in this dangerous situation, you must be afraid.
c. your heart is pounding because you are afraid.
d. you are afraid because your heart is pounding.
B
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a. the average characteristic curve. b. the standard error of the item characteristic. c. a test characteristic curve. d. the variance ratio curve.
In the within-subjects design, the effects of treatment order can be controlled by:
a. matching. b. counterbalancing. c. blocking. d. repeated measures.
In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies positive punishment?
A. Stephen gets a speeding ticket. B. Christopher's pay is cut because of a poor job evaluation. C. Amy grounds her son for misbehaving and does not let him watch television. D. Rita takes medicines for her stomachache.
Which of the following is NOT one of the cognitive stages through which a child progresses, as theorized by Jean Piaget?
A. Concrete operations B. Preoperational C. Sensorimotor D. Post-conceptual