Before Binet, the notion of general mental ability had been propounded by

a. Wechsler.
b. Thurstone.
c. Galton.
d. Simon.


c

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Newborns are born with innate sensory abilities that they do not have to learn; however, one way they learn about their environment is via the __________ method first identified by Pavlov

a) operant conditioning b) habituation conditioning c) modeling d) classical conditioning

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There are two major categories of techniques people employ in the process of impression management. Name, define, and describe these two tactics

What will be an ideal response?

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During the middle of the night, a woman away for a weekend visit suddenly has a strong impulse to return home

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding how people interpret "hunches"? a. If her hunch is confirmed, she and others may reinterpret it as precognition or clairvoyance. b. If her hunch is not confirmed, it will be forgotten. c. Most people do not realize that such coincidences between hunches and happenings occur quite often. d. When a person shows evidence of psi ability through premonitions, this person will be able to maintain this ability over a sustained period of time.

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