Priscilla, the very cute dog, has learned to jump the fence that encloses her human's garden. She has been doing it more and more often. She finds the fenced yard aversive, and when she escapes, she enjoys her freedom to explore the neighborhood, greet other dogs and chase squirrels. Evidently, Priscilla has learned to escape from her fenced yard through ______________.
a. punishment
b. acquisition
c. reinforcement
d. observational learning
Answer: c. reinforcement
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The school of psychology referred to as ____________________ focuses exclusively on observable behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment, cognition, and behavior. This psychologist is most likely a ________ psychologist
a. psychodynamic b. social cognitive c. psychoanalytic d. trait e. Adlerian
After expressing an opinion about a book by Elias Canetti, Tim hears his opinion belittled by his classmates. When asked about his opinion on the book again, Tim becomes more extreme in his original opinion. Tim's behavior is an example of
A) reactance theory. B) collectivist theory. C) anti-conformist theory. D) need for accuracy theory.
Lives in Context Video 10.1: Resilience and Hardiness in AdulthoodClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 369 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:How did her daughter's death contribute to Elsie's choice of a major and a career?
What will be an ideal response?