The term __________________refers to anything used to induce behavioral change with the goal to eliminate dysfunctional or deviant behavior and to encourage productive and normal behavior patterns.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


treatment

Psychology

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a. Keep the person with someone else awaiting a different surgery. b. Tell the person exactly what to expect c. Avoid discussing the surgery. d. Keep the room as dark and quiet as possible.

Psychology

In the context of cross-cultural studies on emotion appraisal processes, which of the following universal underlying psychological themes is most likely to elicit the emotion of disgust?

a) Loss of loved one or object b) Goal obstruction c) Contamination d) Threat to physical or psychological well-being

Psychology

Research on the language capabilities of apes clearly demonstrates that apes:

a. have the capacity to vocalize most English phonemes b. have the capacity to communicate meaning through symbols or gestures c. typically acquire language at the same rate as infants and toddlers d. lack the cognitive capacity to understand and produce meaningful communication

Psychology

You have been working all day on a computer assignment and are having trouble working through the errors. The phone rings, and it is one of your friends wanting to know if she can borrow one of your shirts. You surprise your friend by telling her to go out and buy a shirt like yours if she likes it so much. Normally you would let her borrow anything. Which of the following would explain your reaction?

A. Frustration-aggression hypothesis B. Generalized arousal C. Instinct hypothesis D. Learning hypothesis

Psychology