Have you ever walked into a room where a friend or family member was racked with hysterical laughter? The fact that you started first smiling, then giggling,
and then laughing even though you had no idea what you were laughing about is called the __________ effect.
a. chameleon
b. influential
c. positive hedonic
d. imitative
Answer: A
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In the context of personality differences in sensation seeking, high scores on the Sensation Seeking Scale correlate with a high degree of _____
a. autonomy c. neuroticism b. variability d. basic anxiety
If you want to train a killer whale to do a trick, what positive reinforcers would work best and when?
A. access to other killer whales about an hour after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior B. removing an unpleasant sound right after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior C. foods, toys, and back scratches right after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior D. foods, toys, and back scratches about 3 minutes after the whale correctly performs the specific behavior
Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. Mothers' perceptions of their child's ability to succeed in mathoriented careers are a predictor of their collegeage child's career choice. b. In today's world, men and women have the same expectations about their ability to succeed at variouscareer-related skills
c. Women with a strong sense of their goals, awareness of personal needs, and an ability to cope effectively with stress are more likely to adopt a traditional career choice. d. Mothers' perceptions of their child's ability to write effectively is a predictor of their adult child's careersuccess.
One important principle in pragmatics includes the idea that when a different word is used for an object quite similar to an old one, it is meant to indicate a different meaning. This is called
a. conventionality b. contrast c. discourse knowledge d. sociolinguistic knowledge