Which of the following statements best describes the study of personality?
A. Personality psychologists are interested in how people react to different situations.
B. Personality psychologists now recognize that early explanations of personality, such as Freud's psychoanalytic theory, are incorrect.
C. Personality psychologists are interested in consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual.
D. Personality psychologists are interested in the consistent behavior patterns caused either by something about the person or by placing the person in the same situation.
C
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a. disinhibitionistic. b. depressants. c. stimulants. d. intoxicants.
Derek's father told him he would have to scrub the bathrooms
twice a week and wash the dishes every night for three weeks because Derek brought home a poor report card. In terms of operant conditioning, the specific technique Derek's father is employing is _____ punishment.
Which of the following statements regarding babies' crying is FALSE?
A) A baby's first cries all sound similar to one another. B) By two months of age, a baby can signal discomfort and requests through crying. C) By four months of age, a baby can signal discomfort and requests through crying. D) A baby's cries begin to display variation around two months of age.
The place theory of pitch perception focuses on which component of the ear?
A. Basilar membrane B. Tympanic membrane C. Auditory canal D. Auditory nerve