The types of interventions that allow people to improve the quality of their lives are most directly the result of which goal of psychological research?
a. control
b. prediction
c. explanation
d. description
Answer: a. control
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A. tertiary; secondary B. primary; secondary C. tertiary; primary D. secondary; tertiary
A child learns that a particular large four-legged animal is a horse. When he learns that the striped animal in the zoo is a zebra, he is able to demonstrate:
A. selective responding B. selective attention C. discrimination D. spontaneous generalization
Kelley has devoted her weekends to working in a homeless shelter. Skinner would most likely explain this by saying
a. she has been rewarded for altruistic behaviors. b. she did not receive enough nurturance from her mother. c. she has irrational beliefs about the value of such work. d. she is exhibiting reaction formation.
Major causes of open head injuries in the United States include
A. boxing and playing football. B. gunshot wounds and skull fractures. C. playing soccer. D. aneurysms.