By pairing the ringing of a bell with the presentation of meat, Pavlov trained dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell even when no meat was presented. In this experiment, salivation to the meat was the ________
a. conditioned response
b. conditioned stimulus
c. unconditioned response
d. unconditioned stimulus
Answer: c
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In research on depression, Dr. Calhoun has subjects keep track of their negative and pessimistic thoughts so those thoughts can be examined to determine how realistic they actually are. Dr. Calhoun is using a(n) ____ approach.?
a. ?humanistic b. ?psychodynamic c. ?cognitive d. ?eclectic
The majority of women cite ____ as a main factor in their decision to have an abortion
a. financial reasons c. concern for others b. effects on their body d. its use as a form of birth control
Which questions addressed in social psychology would apply to the study of personality?
A. how people's personalities change as they grow older B. the extent to which personality traits predict good or poor mental health C. whether personality traits influence people's productivity in the workplace D. how a person's self-concept and self-esteem contribute to personality development
In a study conducted by Zimbardo and colleagues, participants were directed to decide how much shock to administer to another ‘subject' in the study. Participants either wore hoods that obscured their face or remained uncovered. Researchers found that:
a. participants who were not wearing hoods would have administered four times as much shock as those wearing hoods. b. participants who wore hoods would have administered twice as much shock as those who were not wearing hoods. c. participants who were not wearing hoods would have administered twice as much shock as those who were wearing hoods. d. participants with and without hoods would have administered the same level of shock.