Relative insensitivity to delayed rewards helps explain why it is:
A) common that people behave in ways to maximize their own long-term interests.
B) easier to use punishment than reinforcement to control behaviour.
C) difficult to engage in behaviours that have only long-term benefits.
D) relatively easy for most people to save for retirement.
C) difficult to engage in behaviours that have only long-term benefits.
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A. reactive; transactional B. primary; secondary C. transactional; reactive D. secondary; primary
Bob has learned that he can usually get what he wants from his parents if he keeps whining for something. One day Bob starts whining in the toy store because he wants a GI Joe action figure. His father refuses to give it to him and ignores his whining
What will happen? a) generalization b) extinction c) spontaneous recovery d) discrimination
Sigmund Freud proposed the concept of the hedonic principle, which suggests that human want to experience pleasure and avoid pain
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When adolescents are employed over 15 hours per week during the school year, they
a. improve their organizational skills and they get better grades in school. b. are more likely to experience anxiety and depression. c. save their money for long-term goals (e.g., a car, college tuition). d. learn the value of money.