The psychology of motivation can be best summarized as the study of ________

a. how decisions are made.
b. why we do what we do.
c. biological drives.
d. performance goals.


Answer: b

Psychology

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Several states have passed laws that allow psychologists to prescribe drugs to treat mental disorders. What requirements do these laws make?

A. The psychologist must have a PhD. B. The psychologist must have received advanced medical training. C. The psychologist must have an MD degree. D. The psychologist can only prescribe drugs for treating anxiety disorders.

Psychology

Presenting an SD for the target behavior or arranging an EO for the target behavior are examples of ____________________ manipulations

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

______ is a control used in within-subjects experiments where equal numbers of participants are randomly assigned to different orders of the conditions.

A. Randomization control B. Reassignment C. Counterassignment D. Counterbalancing

Psychology

The main way in which genetic changes are passed from parents to offspring is through

a. dominant genes. c. monogenic inheritance. b. alleles. d. mutations.

Psychology