Which of the following theories suggests that performance on tasks is best when the arousal is appropriate to the difficulty of the task?
a. James-Lange theory
b. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
c. Yerkes-Dodson Law
d. Schachter's two-factor theory
C
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Why might perceptual salience lead a child not to believe in the Easter Bunny?
a. The fact that Easter is a holiday b. The fact that it would be impossible for one rabbit to deliver millions of eggs in one night c. The fact that eggs come from chickens d. The fact that Easter eggs come in many colors
Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has a. grown slightly large
b. decreased slightly. c. decreased significantly. d. been eliminated.
According to Hull, the probability of a learned response was called ____ and was a function of both the amount of drive present and the number of times the response had been reinforced in the situation plus other intervening variables.
a. habit strength b. reaction potential c. operant level d. reaction threshold
The scientific meaning of the word theory is different from how it is most often used in nonscientific language because
a. it describes an explanation based on a variety of well-tested, objective observations rather than speculation. b. it simply reflects the opinions of a particular scientist instead of the facts. c. it is phrased in such a way that it cannot be proven incorrect. d. it can be proven.