The Stroop effect refers to which phenomenon?
a. It is easier to read a word than to say the color of its ink
b. It is easier to remember the gist of a story than to remember the details.
c. It is easier to make a decision than to explain why you made that decision.
d. It is easier to read a whole word than to read a single letter.
a
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A psychologist attributes a boy's poor social skills to his lack of contact with children who model appropriate behavior. The psychologist is using which approach to personality?
A. Humanistic B. Cognitive C. Behavioral/social learning D. Psychoanalytic
A summary of humanistic theories of personality would emphasize their:
a. positive, hopeful philosophy of human nature rather than scientific explanation of personality development b. rational, scientific assessment of the biological strengths and limitations of our species c. addition to psychology of new research in personality from genetics and neuroscience d. demonstration of how human personality is driven by unconscious irrational forces
In order to establish successful social interactions and relationships it is important that a child
a. master conservation. b. develop postconventional morality. c. master centration. d. develop a theory of mind. e. A and C are correct.
The _____________________ of behavior, particularly how behavior influences the organisms chances of survival in its natural environment were studied by ethologists.
A. blank tablets B. rewards and punishments C. mental processes D. functions