You are talking to a friend who is rocking back and forth, shifting her feet, and moving her
arms. You conclude that she's bored because of
A) the Yerkes-Dodson law
B) the power of incentives
C) sublimation
D) Maslow's hierarchyof needs
A
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What is the main difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning? a. In classical conditioning, the animal must move its skeletal muscles
b. In classical conditioning, the animal learns rapidly but also forgets rapidly. c. In classical conditioning, the animal's responses do not control the reinforcements. d. In classical conditioning, the animal receives rewards instead of punishments.
Which of the following is TRUE about most dropout intervention programs?
a. They are proactive in reaching at-risk students before there is a problem. b. They easily identify students who are at risk for dropping out. c. Their focus is mainly on girls, not on boys. d. They are usually not introduced until one is about to drop out.
Helen is administering an intelligence test to children as a part of the process of determining whether they have learning disorders. She should be sure to ____
a. test several children at the same time as a way of reducing their anxiety b. make sure the children are relaxed by playing soft music as they take the test c. only give extra time to those who seem to need it d. be aware of each student's linguistic and cultural background
Social desirability bias and volunteer bias are problems typically associated with which research method?
a. naturalistic observation b. experiments c. case studies d. field studies e. surveys