One good predictor of an election outcome is how children vote in classroom elections. Since children aren't politically savvy, it is likely they make their decisions through ______.

A. classical conditioning
B. social learning
C. operant conditioning
D. self-affirmation


Answer: B

Psychology

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A. A classification system establishes the types of problems that mental professionals can treat. B. When labels are used to describe an individual's behavior, important details about the person are lost. C. A classification system allows for research to advance. D. Identifying the disorder that an individual has guides treatment.

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Murray has a condition that has caused him to experience a major deterioration of his mental abilities. He has lost much of his reasoning and judgment abilities, and he has great difficulty carrying out purposeful behavior. Based on this description, what is Murray's condition most likely to be?

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Suppose a child is knocked down by a large dog and develops a fear of the dog. Later the child frequently sees this dog in front of a neighbor's house, and develops a fear of the neighbor's house. This example illustrates

A) second-order conditioning B) generalization C) discrimination D) spontaneous recovery

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In the 1950s, the community health movement replaced the use of asylums

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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