One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation. Given this scenario, which of the following conclusions is MOST accurate?
a. The two psychologists are using different theoretical perspectives.
b. Only one of the two psychologists can be correct.
c. Insufficient data have been collected to support either explanation.
d. The two psychologists are probably using different sociohistorical contexts.
A
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A. Humans rarely group concepts into similar categories unless society explicitly teaches this behavior. B. Concepts are isolated representations floating around in unstructured semantic memory spaces. C. People who are from different cultures and speak different languages tend to organize concepts into similar categories. D. Individual conceptual categories usually vary widely depending on an individual's emotional state.
Stopping bad behavior by taking away something good involves the application of __________.
A. positive reinforcement B. negative reinforcement C. positive punishment D. negative punishment
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false