Individuals who have a helpless orientation attribute their successes to ________ factors
A) external and controllable
B) external and uncontrollable
C) internal and controllable
D) internal and uncontrollable
B) external and uncontrollable Children with a helpless orientation attribute their failures to their own basic lack of ability, and they attribute successes to external and uncontrollable factors such as luck.
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Which of the following individuals is most likely to engage in masochistic sexual activity?
a. Helen, who works as a nursing assistant at the local nursing home b. Iris, who just graduated from a small state college and loves to collect military items c. Frank, who is a paramedic and is frequently the first one on the scene of a terrible accident d. Gary, who is highly educated and whose social activities are often described in the social column of the newspaper
A behavior occurs and is immediately followed by a consequence that results in the increased likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future. This process is called:
a. reinforcement b. conditioning c. a reinforcer d. operant behavior
After learning about Pavlov in class, Wendy wanted to condition her own dog, Beelzebub, to salivate at the sound of a bell. Which of the following would be the most effective method for Wendy to use to produce a strong conditioned response in Beelzebub?
A. Present the bell and the food at the same time. B. Present the bell and then after it stops ringing, present the food. C. Present the bell first, and then present the food while the bell is still ringing. D. Present the food and then, after the food is eaten, present the bell.
Men and women are equally likely to suffer from a psychological disorder
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.