A worker says to his friend that he craves alcohol and can't wait to get home to drink a few cans of beer. From this description, it appears that the worker has developed ________ alcohol
a. tolerance for
b. physiological dependence on
c. an addiction to
d. psychological dependence on
Answer: d. psychological dependence on
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An animal trainer is trying to teach a lion to perform tricks for circus
First the lion is given food if he sits quietly on a chair. Next the lion is given food if he raises one paw. Finally the lion is given even more food if he gives the trainer a "high-five." In this example, the lion is being trained by A) negative reinforcement. Incorrect. Negative reinforcement involves terminating an unpleasant stimulus. B) generalization. C) punishment. D) shaping
John lost his job as a steelworker. However, when seeking new employment, John considers a wide variety of jobs, such as fighter pilot, teacher, and nurse. Given these choices, a psychologist like Bem might consider John to be __________
a) sexist. b) narcissistic. c) confused. d) androgynous.
According to research by Arnett (1991, 1996) heavy metal fans tend to be
a. alienated from mainstream society. b. pessimistic about humankind. c. more reckless than other adolescents. d. all of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is true of replication?
a) Very common b) Tests the generality of findings c) Primarily important for theoretical issues d) Rewarded by the scientific community