Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?
A. A social worker spends more time with the elderly because she likes spending time with them.
B. An athlete practices for long hours because she loves to run.
C. A student reads many books on religion because she is interested in religious studies.
D. A doctor sees more patients to make more money.
Answer: D
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Ed has been prescribed methadone because he is addicted to heroin. How does it help?
a. It reduces the cravings for heroin by substituting its own euphoria. b. It causes vomiting if heroin is used. c. It reduces the intensity of withdrawal symptoms. d. It stops his need to get high.
In contrast to children with ASD, children formerly diagnosed with Asperger's disorder ____
a. do not display social impairments b. do not display restricted interests c. display normal intellectual abilities d. display less language delay
Which of the following is NOT an objective personality test?
a. the 16 PF b. Thematic Apperception Test c. California Psychological Inventory d. Allport-Vernon Study of Values
Which of the following statements about immediate versus delayed reinforcement is correct?
a. The short-term consequences of a behavior often provide greater incentive than the long-term consequences. b. The long-term consequences of a behavior are more satisfying than the immediate consequences. c. There is no difference in the effectiveness of immediate and delayed reinforcement. d. Humans are unable to envision the long-term consequences of their own behavior.