__________ is thinking pertaining to concepts and processes that cannot be experienced directly through the senses
a) Abstract thinking
b) Seriation thinking
c) Concrete thinking
d) Complex thinking
Answer: a
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__________is the acquisition of knowledge and skills by watching others rather than by means of direct experience
A) Systematic desensitization B) Cognitive mapping C) Observational learning D) Free association E) Select
What was true of the British empiricists?
a. ?They attempted to explain the functioning of the mind according to Newton’s principles. b. ?They rectified the existence of divine intervention with sensory experience. c. ?They believed that sensory experience distorted the truth. d. ?They denied the existence of mental events.
Marie is a psychology professor in the United States teaching her students about self-esteem. To introduce the lecture, she asks students to assess their self-esteem by determining if they are happy with their achievements. Is this approach likely to provide an accurate assessment of the students' self-esteem?
A. Yes, in individualistic cultures self-esteem is determined by whether someone has met their goals. B. Yes, because self-esteem is not clearly defined and can be measured in hundreds of ways. C. No, because this ignores group belonging which is also important to self-esteem. D. No, because an individual's sense of achievement is unrelated to their level of self-esteem.
What does a "phantom limb" refer to?
a. The sensation that your arms or legs are missing, when they actually are present b. The tingling, sparkly sensations of a limb that is "asleep" c. Sensations from a limb that has been amputated or paralyzed d. Neglect symptoms