Which of the following theorists argued that learning can take place when someone is watching another person and performs that behavior even when not reinforced?
A. Albert Bandura
B. Edward Tolman
C. Wolfgang Koehler
D. B.F. Skinner
Answer: A
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Regarding the effectiveness of therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The existential approach has been shown to be the most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. People often suffer for several years before seeking mental health services. c. Because of the high costs and limited insurance coverage, the average client receives only five therapy sessions, after which only 20 percent felt better. d. The majority of clients improve after six months of therapy.
Which of these was NOT one of the early medical uses for amphetamine first studied in the 1930s?
A. treating narcolepsy B. treating anxiety C. treating hyperactivity (ADHD) D. weight control
Which of the following examples describes a variable that is normally distributed?
a. Grade inflation on college campuses has been a hot topic as there has been an increase in the proportions of students who are awarded higher grades and a corresponding decrease in the proportions of lower grades awarded. b. A political leader argued against income inequality, stating that the top 1 percent of income earners receive more than 20 percent of all income in the country. c. Grades on the exam were very low as more than 80 percent of the class received a D or an F. d. The average woman has a shoe size of 8.5, and the majority of women have shoe sizes falling within +/- 1 shoe size of 8.5
Antonio grew up in a family living just above the poverty level in an urban environment with high crime. He received a scholarship to a top college and now works as a manager in a technology business. Compared to his peers who grew up in families with higher socioeconomic status, Antonio is at greater risk of experiencing:
A. health problems as an adult. B. negative emotions when stressed. C. lower levels of corticosteroids. D. resistance to disease.