Which of the following best defines "schema"?

a. The name for a type of individual that is self-motivated.
b. The statistical technique that integrates many research studies.
c. A means of coordinating one's physical surroundings.
d. A mental structure for organizing information.


Answer: d

Psychology

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According to the behavioral model, people are defined by what they

a. experience. b. do. c. learn. d. perceive.

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In his explanation of learning, which of the following did Watson accept?

a. Thorndike’s law of effect b. Pavlov’s concept of the cortical mosaic c. The associative principles of contiguity and frequency d. Thorndike’s concept of a “satisfying state of affairs”

Psychology

Which of the following can be used to determine the relative value of reinforcers?

a. The empirical matching law b. The generalized empirical matching law c. The generalized theoretical matching law d. The law of effect

Psychology

__________ are psychological processes that keep us from consciously experiencing things that could cause us suffering

a. Reaction formations b. Defense mechanisms c. Projections d. Displacements

Psychology