In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?
a. mental illness
b. developmental disabilities
c. gerontology
d. self-management
d
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a) it is a severe breakdown of the ego as a result of a disturbed relationship between mother and child b) its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction c) its symptoms, such as irrational beliefs, are a severe form of illogical thinking d) it is caused by genetics, chemical influences, and brain structural defects
During a job interview, Juan is first asked by her interviewer to speak about her strengths and positive qualities. Soon after, she is asked to mention her negative traits. The interviewer meets other candidates, but he reverses the order of his questions. Finally, he considers offering the job to Juan as he remembers her positive traits better than others'. In the context of persuasion, the scenario exemplifies ________.
A. the lowball technique B. the sleeper effect C. the primacy effect D. the door-in-the-face technique
Gina has been using heroin for two years. Lately, she has found she must inject higher and
higher dosages of the drug to get the same "high" she has come to expect from her drug use. Her need for higher dosages is best described as _____ a. dependence c. tolerance b. addiction d. potentiation
Ashley and Mary-Kate are twins who are genetically identical. What type of twins are they?
A. monozygotic twins B. fraternal twins C. dizygotic twins D. wombmates