Typically, we make social comparisons
a. randomly.
b. on an absolute scale from good to bad.
c. with people of professional status in their fields.
d. with people of similar backgrounds and abilities.
D
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A monthly paycheck best represents a ________ schedule of reinforcement
a. fixed interval b. variable interval c. fixed ratio d. variable ratio e. continuous
When participants in Milgram's experiments wanted to quit, they were given:
A. a reward for being one of the few to disobey. B. money as an incentive to keep going. C. up to four verbal prods to keep them going. D. shocks to keep them going.
The general curiosity about why people think, feel, and behave the way they do __________.
A. primarily happened after World War II B. is about a century old C. is several centuries old D. has always probably been with us
Professional football players watch hours of videos of their game performance analyzed by their coaches. This is an example of the use of which of the following to improve performance?
a. informational feedback b. mental imagery c. reward progression d. vicarious punishment