Which theorist is responsible for suggesting that the distribution of phobias in the human population can be explained by biological preparedness?
A) Breland B) Garcia
C) Seligman D) Tolman
C
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a. structuralists b. behaviorists c. functionalists d. psychoanalysts
A learned predisposition to respond cognitively, affectively, and behaviorally to a particular object is known as _____.
A) a belief B) a concept C) a schema D) an attitude
Researchers, such as Buell & Coleman, who have autopsied brains, have found that when older brains and younger brains are compared, the dendrites in the elderly brains:
a. are significantly shorter and less complex b. are no different than the dendrites in younger brains c. are significantly longer and more complex d. are significantly longer but far less complex, with fewer branches
While personality and other types of tests are commonly used by corporations and organizations to better understand potential employees, some people have criticized these tests. One problem is that some of them lack the ability to predict any kind of actual behavior and that social desirability is high in these settings. What are two ways I/O psychologists could attempt to improve the way tests are used in this particular context?
What will be an ideal response?