The tendency to perceive an object only in terms of its most common use is called

a. tunnel vision. c. insight.
b. functional fixedness. d. rigidity.


B

Psychology

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What was Spearman's evidence in favor of a g factor in intelligence?

a. Certain genes are more common among people who score high on IQ tests. b. Mean scores on IQ tests have been rising from one generation to the next. c. Most people who do well on one mental test do well on other ones also. d. Scores on IQ tests correlate positively with measurements of brain volume.

Psychology

The negative impact following unemployment can be eliminated through a. career counseling. b. reemployment

c. reeducation. d. career plateauing.

Psychology

Samantha goes to the break room at work for a snack. As she flips on the light, her coworkers all jump to reveal themselves and yell, "surprise!" Samantha simultaneously feels surprised and feels her heart beat faster. This description of the onset of an emotion is most consistent with which one of the following theories?

A. The James-Lange theory B. The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory C. The Cannon-Bard theory D. The somatovisceral afference model of emotion (SAME)

Psychology

B. F. Skinner is known for his theory of

a. cognitive learning. b. intelligence. c. classical conditioning. d. operant conditioning.

Psychology