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.
B
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a. compliance? obedience b. conversion? compliance c. public conformity? private conformity d. pluralistic ignorance? pluralistic knowledge
Which technique is most consistent with person-centered therapy?
a. Express and communicate respect. b. Tell a client how to think about a problem. c. Help a client achieve insight into inner motivations and desires. d. Recognize the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
The appreciation of humor has been hypothesized to be a function of children's level of cognitive developmentâspecifically, their ability to deal with
a. puns. b. theory of mind. c. symbols. d. scaffolding.
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a) oral b) anal c) latency d) genital