Which approach would a psychologist studying alcoholism be likely to use to examine the number of positive consequences a person receives when consuming alcohol?
What will be an ideal response?
the behavioral approach, or behaviorism
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Why do psychologists consider sexual arousal to be a hypothetical construct?
a. It cannot be measured directly. b. Its definition differs across cultures. c. It has such diverse expression across individuals. d. It can be objectively measured for research purposes.
_____ refers to the process of forming impressions of others. This includes judgments of appearance, attractiveness, personality traits, and even recognizing others
a) Factual recognition b) Group perception c) Person perception d) Secondary recognition
Regarding sex as a biological motive, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Sex is homeostatic and necessary for individual survival. b. In most animals, castration will abolish the sex drive. c. In lower mammals, the sex drive of the male is primarily aroused by the behavior and scent of a receptive female. d. In lower mammals, the normal female is interested in mating only when their fertility cycles are in the stage of estrus, or "heat.".
Which of the following is a carefully defined problem solving technique that leads to one correct answer?
A. availability B. anchoring C. heuristics D. algorithm