Her father shows five-year-old Sasha pictures of two objects, one of which Sasha knows: a dog and a turtle. When her father says "point to the turtle," she does so, thus demonstrating:
a. whole-word method. c. contrast assumption.
b. fast mapping. d. whole-object assumption.
C
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Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of
a. major depression. b. antisocial personality disorder. c. phobias. d. multiple personality disorders.
According to the two factor theory of fear, avoidance behaviors are maintained by
a. positive reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. c. vicarious consequences. d. social learning.
Which of the following is true of research on insight?
a) Researchers have found that only human beings are capable of insight learning. b) Researchers have found support for the existence of both human and animal insight learning. c) Researchers have found that apes are capable of insight only after being taught this by humans. d) Researchers have proven that all creatures, even one-celled organisms such as the amoeba, are capable of insight learning.
How do psychological factors affect responding to, treatment of, and prognosis for cancer?
A. The evidence is inconclusive regarding how psychological factors play a role in cancer. B. Some psychological attributes, such as optimism and conscientiousness, have been shown to delay the onset of ovarian cancer. C. High levels of mood awareness and extraversion have been linked to the severity of esophageal cancer. D. No link, correlational or otherwise, has been established between psychological factors and cancer outcomes.