What is a thoughtful decision to harm others in order to gain something?

A. microinsults
B. hostile/reactive aggression
C. instrumental/proactive aggression
D. microinvalidations


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. signal detection b. psychophysics c. systematic introspection d. functionalism

Psychology

When rewards are given for behavior that was previously intrinsically motivated, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

a. intrinsic motivation can be undermined b. intrinsic motivation is unaffected c. the person's sense of autonomy may be reduced d. extrinsic motivation increases

Psychology

The ability to think logically, reason abstractly, and solve novel problems, relatively independent of past specific knowledge, is known as ________ intelligence.

A. spatial B. experiential C. crystallized D. fluid

Psychology

When Haylee takes a personality test, the researcher gives her detailed instructions and plenty of time to complete it. But Tyler takes the same test and is given only vague instructions and a limited amount of time This procedural difference shows that the test lacks:

a. validity. b. standardization. c. reliability. d. variability.

Psychology