Which statement best exemplifies a "perseveration error"?
A. I have never tried this before, so what the heck.
B. Trial and error is the way to go.
C. It worked in the past so I will keep doing it.
D. I saw someone do this before and I want to try it.
Answer: C
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a. concern for others b. confidence c. ambition d. independence
Lesions of the amygdala in monkeys usually result in
A. reductions in fear and anxiety. B. increased aggression. C. increased fear. D. no observable changes in emotional behavior, although learning is impaired.
Which of the following features are most important for something to be considered an unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
A. It must be something that satisfies a basic need, such as food, water, or shelter. B. It must be something that the organism has been exposed to many times before. C. It must produce a response that the organism considers to be pleasant. D. It must reliably produce a response, even if the organism has never seen it before.
Which of the following theorists used introspection as a scientific technique for investigating consciousness?
a. B. F. Skinner b. Ivan Pavlov c. John Watson d. Wilhelm Wundt