Katarina has the conviction that she can do what she sets out to do, whether it is mastering a new skill or reaching her goal of becoming a U.S. citizen. Psychologists call this feeling of competence:
a. a performance goal.
b. drive.
c. self-efficacy.
d. the need for achievement.
C
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Which model or theory of emotion proposes that a range of physical sensations, from precise to general, requires varying degrees of cognitive processing prior to subjective feelings??
a. ?James?Lange theory b. ?Schachter?Singer two-factor theory c. ?Somatovisceral Afference Model of Emotion d. ?Cannon?Bard theory
When studying for a multiple choice test, it's best to test oneself by using a:
a. serial position test b. memory savings test c. recognition test d. cued recall test
Violet has to learn the colors of the visual spectrum for science class. Erv tells her that the name "ROY G. BIV" can be used to remember them because each letter stands for a color (e.g., R = Red). Using ROY G. BIV to remember the colors of the spectrum is an example of:
a. a retrieval node c. a semantic network b. a mnemonic d. the method of loci
The finding of a reliable sex difference implies that
a. males and females are genetically destined to be different. b. the two sexes develop different patterns under certain conditions. c. changes in any aspect of developmental systems have little impact on the outcome of a given child. d. behaviors have little to do with genetics.