An early theory of hunger proposed by Cannon and Washburn asserted that people are
motivated to eat when the
a. hypothalamus signals the nervous system that blood-sugar levels are low.
b. temporary fat reservoirs are low.
c. set points for food are triggered by signals from the brain.
d. stomachs are empty.
e. blood-sugar levels are high.
d. stomachs are empty.
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The foot-in-the-door technique takes particular advantage of the
a. desire to maintain consistent self-perceptions.. b. norm of reciprocity. c. effect of mindlessness. d. perceived contrast between small and large requests.
Angelo has mild autism spectrum disorder and participates in an applied behavioral analysis program. Each day in school, he is allowed to decide the order in which he will work on his tasks, although the day's tasks have been selected for him, and which of several possible rewards he would like when he has completed each task. This approach is most consistent with ____ theory
a. self-determination b. error management c. learned helplessness d. cognitive dissonance
Of the various hypothesized influences of paraphilia, the ones that we know the least about involve a. biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters
b. reinforced but inappropriate masturbatory fantasies. c. social influences such as inadequate development of social skills. d. paradoxical effects of repeated attempts to suppress unwanted arousal.
If you heard that a person exposed himself to another person in a place of business, you would probably think that the person was abnormal until you realized the person was exposing himself to his family doctor during the course of a physical examination. This story illustrates the importance of
a. situational context. b. cultural relativity. c. social nonconformity. d. subjective discomfort.