Before asking a cute classmate out for a date, you weigh your odds: What are the chances I will be rebuffed, as opposed to those that I will win a date? This is an example of the approach to behavioral decisions that psychologist Julian Rotter calls ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Expectancy value theory
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A. analgesia B. depression C. an increase in arousal D. anxiety reduction
Sarah can recite her speech for her oral communications class perfectly when she is alone. However, when she is in front of the group she often loses her "train of thought" because of her concern that the audience is judging her performance. Sarah's performance has been influenced by
a. a diffusion of responsibility. c. evaluation apprehension. b. a risky shift. d. altruism.
In the 1990s, the idea that no one influence occurs in isolation has led to the ________________.
A. focus on the biological approach in psychology. B. growth of an integrative approach to psychology. C. decline of interest in the unconscious mind. D. a movement away from scientific methodology in psychology.
The leading cause of death among U.S. adolescents in 2007 was
a. cancer b. suicide c. homicide d. accidents e. HIV infection