When we rate words or concepts on dimensions, such as good/bad, strong/weak, and active/passive, we are measuring which type of meaning regarding these words or concepts?

a. disjunctive meaning
b. denotative meaning
c. conjunctive meaning
d. connotative meaning


D

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a. listening is interpreted as resistance by Native American clients b. listening is valued highly by Native American clients c. listening is devalued by Native American and Hispanic clients d. listening connotes passivity and disrespect in Native American culture

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A form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened, depending on its association with positive or negative consequences, is known as

a. classical conditioning. c. behavior modification. b. operant conditioning. d. instrumental conditioning.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What are mental categories representing activities, objects, qualities, or situations that share some common characteristics?

A. classes B. concepts C. attributes D. classifications

Psychology