Steve has been writing and receiving grants for a university for the past 10 years. However, when he recently asked for a raise in his salary, it was denied. As a result, Steve’s grant writing behavior has significantly decreased. Steve is experiencing a ______ effect.
A. behavioral contrast
B. serial position
C. positive contrast
D. negative contrast
D. negative contrast
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Can children "grow overnight?"
a. No, this is not possible b. Yes, but only during the teen years c. Yes, but in childhood, usually only girls d. Yes, research seems to confirm this
All of the following are criticisms of Kelly's theory except that:
a. it omits motivation and emotion. b. it is based on an unrepresentative sample. c. the concept of the unconscious lacks empirical support. d. the rational image of human nature does not coincide with reality.
In which component of emotion might someone have a "poker face?"
A. stimulus appraisal B. subjective feeling C. physiological responses D. overt behavior
The social or environmental setting in which a person's behavior occurs is referred to as _________
a) the sociocultural context b) historical context c) cohort effect d) societal norms