The hedonic principle refers to the view that humans are motivated to:

A) pass on their traits to their offspring.
B) gain knowledge.
C) take risks.
D) seek pleasure and avoid pain.


D) seek pleasure and avoid pain.

Psychology

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A clinician who uses research to select the most effective form of treatment is practicing _________________ psychotherapy

a. eclectic b. outcome based c. evidence-based d. epidemiological

Psychology

John has a number of observable characteristics that may have the ability to change over time. These observable characteristics are known as a person's

a. genotype. b. behavioral genetics. c. phenotype. d. neurotransmitter response.

Psychology

What are the three factors of Seligman’s attributional model (i.e., explanatory style)? Define the two poles of each factor.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Everyone agrees, that the number of items that ___________ can handle at any one time is small

a. the sensory register b. short-term memory c. declarative memory d. long-term memory

Psychology