In the diathesis–stress model of psychological disorders, the diathesis usually refers to a(n):
A) underlying biological predisposition.
B) external cause of the disorder.
C) external trigger that impacts gene expression.
D) preexisting medical condition.
A) underlying biological predisposition.
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a. overcorrection b. guided compliance c. negative reinforcement d. response cost
Psychologists using the concept of motivation have suggested that
a. biological mechanisms are unrelated to motivation. b. actions may be internally or externally motivated. c. people are always responsible for their actions. d. motivation may help initiate behavior, but it cannot prolong it.
Chloe is a remedial reading specialist. She assumes that most of her students fell behind in reading because they didn't have access to books at home. Which of the following best describes this assumption?
A. principle of non-common effects B. external attribution C. just world hypothesis D. internal locus of control
Which statement exemplifies 15-year-old Noah’s awareness that psychological qualities can vary from one situation to the next?
A) “I am an honest person.” B) “I have a fairly quick temper.” C) “I am not smart.” D) “I am a happy person.”