The specific antecedents and consequences that cause a person to perform a certain behavior are called its:

A) setting events
B) casual factors
C) environmental workload
D) generic conditions


Ans: A) setting events

Psychology

You might also like to view...

The Tuskegee study involved ____

a. injecting unsuspecting patients with live cancer cells b. failing to provide treatment for men with syphilis c. appearing to administer severe shocks to participants d. exposing participants to extremes of freezing temperature

Psychology

Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are excited because two-year-old Lauren just completed the Toddler Test of Academic Potential (TTAP), and the results indicate that her current IQ is over 150 . They want to start a college savings fund right away to ensure Lauren will be able to attend one of the top private universities. You should tell Mr. and Mrs. Matthews that:

a. Lauren's IQ will probably not stabilize until she is at least 14 or 15, so she will need to be tested again, once she is in high school b. before the age of 3 or 4, it is difficult to get an accurate assessment of intellectual ability c. typically IQ scores from toddlerhood actually increase, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 200 d. typically IQ scores from toddlerhood decrease by at least half, so Lauren's actual IQ is probably closer to 75

Psychology

The range and standard deviation are measures of __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

It is not advisable for persons to consume alcoholic beverages in a cold environment because alcohol

a. actually makes people feel cold at first b. decreases blood circulation to the skin c. increases the rate of loss of body heat d. increases oxygen consumption

Psychology