According to a classic study by Thomas and Chess, ratings on the major dimensions of temperament elicit three major classifications
a. inhibited, uninhibited, and neutral
b. easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up
c. wired, mellow, and average
d. irritable, placid, and average
B
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Colleen is trying to decide which of two events to enter in the school track meet. She thinks she would have a better chance of winning the 100 meter race, but decides to enter the 10,000 meter race instead. According to Rotter's theory,
A. her generalized expectancies determined this decision. B. the reinforcement value of winning the 10,000 meter race is greater than the reinforcement value of winning the 100 meter race. C. the decision illustrates that the behavior potential does not always determine behavior. D. she must have been reinforced for winning the 10,000 meter race in the past.
Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In ECT, a 150-volt electrical current is passed through the brain for a half second, triggering a convulsion and causing the patient to lose consciousness for a short time. b. Most of the ECT patients feel that the treatment did not help and would not be willing to undergo this treatment again. c. ECT treatments are given in a series of sessions spread over several weeks or months. d. In ECT, the patient is given muscle relaxants and/or sedative drugs to lessen the impact of the seizure.
The rich history of people's experiences prior to entering an experiment, makes it difficult to demonstrate the necessity of behavioral discrepancy for human learning. Still, it is possible to capture the concept by stating that people are most likely to learn in those situations where environmental events are
a. predictable.
b. random.
c. surprising.
d. evoking.
e. contiguous.
Which technique would be most effective for a researcher to collect data on adolescent sexual behavior?
A. questionnaire B. naturalistic observation C. structured observation D. interview