Suppose that Janine—who volunteers for a variety of environmental causes and frequently speaks on campus about the importance of recycling—decided to buy a gas-guzzling SUV last week. When is she most likely to try to rationalize her behavior?

a. If no one she knows owns the same vehicle
b. If many people she knows own the same vehicle
c. If she did not know about the SUV's poor mileage when she bought it
d. If she experiences guilt or discomfort surrounding her purchase


D

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A. A B. B C. C D. D

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a. polymorphic b. mutated c. multiple d. single

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According to the principles of classical conditioning, she is screaming and crying because she: is trying to use negative reinforcement to discourage her parents from taking her to the doctor. has learned to associate the car ride with the pain she feels when she gets a shot. is angry at the doctor and her mother for giving her shots. has learned to associate the building with the pain she feels when she gets a shot.

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The first stage of labor is characterized by

a. contractions and cervical dilation. b. continued descent of the baby into the birth canal. c. expulsion of the placenta. d. birth of the baby.

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