The lowest goal on a continuum of potential reinforcers for some situation that is perceived as a satisfaction is called:
a. freedom of movement
b. minimal goal
c. maximum goal
d. response potential
b
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As discussed in the text, one of the gymnasts who competed in the 1976 Olympics broke his leg midway through the competition but actually hid his injury from his teammates (because he did not want them to be distracted or concerned during the competition) and continued to compete (and help his team win the medal). This story is used to illustrate the notion of ____
a. intrinsic rewards b. an interdependent self-construal c. social comparison d. the looking-glass self
Albert Bandura's "Bobo doll" research provided support for ____
a. the idea of catharsis b. the frustration-aggression hypothesis c. social learning theory d. the idea of displaced aggression
TEMPERAMENT is to PERSONALITY as ____ is to ____
a. VOLUNTARY :: COMPULSORY b. LEARNING :: GENETICS c. INFANCY :: ADULTHOOD d. COMPETITION :: COOPERATION
When a psychologist describes the reciprocal influences between parent and child, the psychologist is stating that
a. a child's temperament plays the most important role in development. b. parenting behavior plays the most important role in development. c. there is an interaction between a child's temperament and parenting behaviors. d. the nature-nurture controversy will never be resolved.