If Dr. Maple is a behaviorist, he would MOST likely believe that the cause of a child's disruptive behavior in school is the result of

a. a learning disability.
b. his genetic inheritance.
c. his prior experiences.
d. a combination of his genetic inheritance and his prior experiences.


C

Psychology

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a. people generally give too much weight to experimental research. b. people often consider emotional evidence to be equivalent to research evidence. c. people are often reluctant to generalize from individual self-reports. d. people are often unwilling to accept what they see and hear.

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A three-column technique is used in cognitive therapy for

a. activity planning. b. logic analysis. c. social-skills training. d. problem solving.

Psychology

Which of the following is likely to result as a consequence of the 2010 Affordable Care Act?

a. Substance use disorders will be less likely to be covered by insurance. b. Fewer people will have access to treatment. c. There will be greater demand for substance abuse treatment. d. None of the above.

Psychology

What causes us to act—to make decisions one way or another, to care about the outcomes of our behavior, and to care about other people?

a. intelligence c. emotions b. reasoning d. personality

Psychology