When first setting out to investigate the behavior of animals, Skinner had originally thought that behavior could best be explained in terms of

A) ?thoughts and feelings.
B) ?reflexes.
C) ?operants.
D) fixed action patterns.


B

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a. schizoaffective disorder c. posttraumatic stress disorder b. panic attacks d. depressive disorders

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For Watson, a response or behavioral "act" ____.?

a. ?is always overtly observable with the naked eye b. ?involves a response through movement in space c. ?cannot be reduced further d. ?should be reported by the subject and by the experimenter e. ?None of the choices are correct.

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Researchers have identified attachment styles that affect how people relate to romantic partners. According to attachment theory, these adult styles are primarily determined by

A. differences in self-esteem. B. adolescent relationships. C. relationships with parents when the person was an infant. D. inherited temperament.

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Based on results from surveys about people's motivation for sex, it can be concluded that:

a. there is not much of a relationship between the biological and psychological basis for having sex. b. people only have sex for one of two reasons. c. sexual activity ends at old age. d. reasons why people report having sex are highly varied.

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