Complex, species-specific behaviors that are triggered by environmental stimuli are known as

a. reflexes

b. instincts.
c. habituation.
d. sensitization.


b

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Ken wants his managers to be better evaluators of his employees. Toward this end, he can do all of the following except

a. rely on one evaluator who is shown to be objective for all employees. b. train his managers to sharpen their memory skills. c. teach managers to focus attention on job-relevant behaviors. d. minimize the time between employee performance and performance evaluation.

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Two-year-old Sam's limited vocabulary consists of words like "book," "dog," and "hat.". Apparently, Sam

a. has a referential style b. is nonsymbolic. c. has an expressive style. d. is unable to use phonemes

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Raymond wants to learn the most effective techniques to make a favorable first impression. Raymond might want to take a course in _____ psychology.

A) cognitive B) cultural C) clinical D) social

Psychology

Mr. Nguyen is a very warm and caring boss. He often meets with his employees to discuss their work. His employees know what the rules are and why they help make the company more productive. Mr. Nguyen often talks to his employees to find out if the rules make sense or if they have suggestions for any changes. He makes sure to let them know that he values their input. His employees know who the boss is, but they respect rather than fear him. If Mr. Nguyen's parenting style is similar to his managerial style, it will be

A. permissive. B. authoritative. C. neglectful. D. authoritarian.

Psychology