In the second step of the self-fulfilling prophecy, a(n)
a. target unwittingly adjusts behaviors to match the expectations of a perceiver.
b. perceiver behaves in ways that are consistent with held expectations.
c. objective source of information renders the perceiver's expectations to be valid or invalid.
d. perceiver has expectations of a target person.
b
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Toma is almost five years old. As he was struggling to learn to tie his shoes, his parents became exasperated with him and bought him shoes with Velcro closures. When he had trouble learning to ride a two-wheeler with training wheels, his parents made him go back to a tricycle. According to Erikson's theory, Toma may end up with a feeling of
a. shame. b. guilt. c. mistrust. d. inferiority. e. doubt.
When we compare network models with the prototype approach, we find that network models
a. place more emphasis on a graded structure. b. are better in describing how prototypical items are processed. c. make better use of the sentence verification technique. d. are more likely to emphasize how different members of a category are related to one another.
You describe your best friend Jordan by saying that he is an extreme extrovert, worry-free a majority of the time, an incurable optimist, shows an insatiable curiosity about the world, and continues to be a happy person no matter what "life throws at him.". According to the research on happiness, which characteristic of Jordan's does NOT appear to contribute to his happiness?
a. being an extrovert b. being an optimist c. being worry-free d. being curious about the world
In which of the following does the nature of learning involve a neutral stimulus becoming a conditioned stimulus (CS) through its association with an unconditioned stimulus (US)?
a. classical conditioning b. operant conditioning c. cognitive learning d. instrumental learning