What general functions do emotions serve?

What will be an ideal response?


Emotions serve to organize and regulate the child's behavior. They also serve to initiate, maintain, or terminate interactions with others.

Psychology

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In classical conditioning, when an established conditioned stimulus is used to condition a second neutral stimulus, the process at work is:

a. stimulus generalization b. second-order conditioning c. stimulus habituation d. conditioned inhibition

Psychology

The __________ adds to the soft lines and shape of the skin

A) epidermis B) protodermis C) dermis D) hypodermis

Psychology

In the context of the cerebral cortex, identify a true statement about the insula.

A. It is involved in the comprehension of language. B. It is an area over which an action potential jumps. C. It is a small structure inside the corpus callosum. D. It is active in the perception of bodily sensations.

Psychology

The 5-year-old of two very busy parents has been throwing tantrums. Whenever the child goes off the deep end, one or both of his parents immediately come to his side and fuss over and cajole him. Nevertheless, his tantrums do not diminish; they even seem to increase. We may assume that his parents' fussing over him serves as a __________.

A. negative reinforcer B. punisher C. positive reinforcer D. model

Psychology