The area of the brain heavily involved in the formation of lasting, long-term memories is
A) the amygdala.
B) the hippocampus.
C) Wernicke's area.
D) the thalamus.
Answer: B
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An underlying assumption of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is that moral reasoning on the basis of individual principles and conscience represents the lowest and most basic level of moral reasoning
a) True b) False
Roslyn always used to shop at Penney's because for every purchase over $20, she would get a 10 percent discount. But since Penney's stopped offering this promotion, Roslyn has stopped shopping there. Her shopping behavior (and decrease in such activities) is best explained by
A. operant conditioning. B. classical conditioning. C. the principle of generalization. D. systematic desensitization.
Despite being successful in her career, Janet's mother only provides her with praise when she discusses her dating life and the possibility of getting married one day and having children. On the few occasions that Janet suggested she may want to remain single, her mother became distant and cold. According to Carl Rogers, this type of regard is likely to produce
A. self-actualization. B. response tendencies. C. mystic or peak experiences. D. self-discrepancies.
Cognitive-social learning theories of personality:
a. have led to the development of useful therapies that help people recognize and change a negative sense of self-efficacy or explanatory style. b. lack potential because they focus too much on conscious behavior and experience. c. are difficult to define and thus cannot be studied scientifically. d. are not able to provide adequate explanations for the inconsistencies in human behavior.