Which of the following types of psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?
a. existential psychologist
b. behaviorist
c. cognitive psychologist
d. psychoanalyst
B
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In ____________ procedures, a reinforcer is removed following the occurrence of the behavior and the behavior decreases in the future, and in ____________ procedures a punisher is applied following the occurrence of the behavior and the behavior decreases in the future
a. negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement b. negative punishment; positive punishment c. positive punishment; negative punishment d. negative punishment; negative reinforcement
List the 3 steps in cognitive restructuring
What will be an ideal response?
A bell-shaped curve that happens to describe many frequency distributions that occur in nature is called a:
a. scattergram b. bar graph c. skewed distribution d. normal curve
Jerry and his nephew exhibit the same musical talent, yet Jerry's brother (the child's father) does not demonstrate this skill. Why is this possible from a genetic standpoint?
a. Parents and children only share 50% overlap in genetic endowment. b. Aunts and uncles and their nieces and nephews, related by blood have a 25% overlap in genetic endowment. c. Both a and b. d. None of these are applicable.