Briefly describe the concept of preparedness

What will be an ideal response?


PREPAREDNESS: Refers to the idea that organisms are somehow biologically prepared so that certain types of learning or associations are more likely to occur or to occur more easily than others.

Psychology

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Izzy's pupils are dilated, her heart is pounding, and her breathing is shallow and rapid. Her __________ nervous system is active.

A. parasympathetic B. sympathetic C. autosympathetic D. somatic

Psychology

The extent to which tests or test items sample the content that they are supposed to measure refers MOST specifically to:

a. face validity b. content validity c. construct validity d. criterion validity

Psychology

The results of Milgram's studies of obedience challenges the myth that

a. bystanders rarely intervene. b. relative status has minimal influence on obedience. c. only certain people would blindly follow orders to harm another. d. women are more obedient than men. e. A and D are correct.

Psychology

In the view of Edward Deci, _____ rewards often undermine a person's _____

A) small; expectancy of success B) extrinsic; intrinsic motivation C) large; motive to succeed D) intrinsic; extrinsic motivation

Psychology