The tendency to perceive and approach problems in certain ways is called ________

a. noncompensatory modeling
b. mental set
c. prototypical idealization
d. means-end analysis


Answer: b

Psychology

You might also like to view...

The current approach to the psychology of women is more likely than the approach during the 1970s to emphasize that

a. the similarities among women are much greater than the differences between them. b. gender differences in salary can best be explained by women's lack of self-confidence. c. the most important distinction among people is gender; other factors such as social class and ethnic background are relatively unimportant. d. gender is an extremely complex topic.

Psychology

Ricky will not pull Amber's hair, even though he wants to do so, because he is afraid that Amber will get him into trouble for doing this. According to Kohlberg, Ricky probably is in the _____ stage of moral development.

A) relativistic B) preconventional C) conventional D) prescriptive

Psychology

The type of images that are especially important in music, sports, dance, and martial arts are called __________ images

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Individuals often go to McDonald’s. According to Skinner, what would be reinforcing if it increased the frequency of going to McDonald’s?

A. a Big Mac B. getting in the car C. being with your friends D. thinking about McDonald’s

Psychology