The information-processing approach views the mind as a
A) symbol-manipulating system through which information flows.
B) socially mediated process.
C) collection of stimuli and responses.
D) system of genetically programmed behaviors.
A
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Watson and Skinner believed that
a. unconscious forces had a major influence on personality. b. personality is shaped by rewards and punishments. c. the environment played little role in influencing personality. d. trait theories were the best description of personality. e. personality consists of the individual's behavior and ways of thinking about themselves and the world.
Curanderos, traditional Mexican American healers, use three levels of treatment depending on the source of the illness: material, spiritual, and mental (Trotter & Chavira, 1997). What are some of the techniques used in two of the following: the material, spiritual, and mental levels?
What will be an ideal response?
According to research on gender differences in motor skill performance, the one skill in which girls outperform boys is
A. running B. walking C. hopping D. rolling E. striking
Skinner developed a crib for his second daughter known as the “Air Crib.” Which of the following is true of his invention?
a. It was widely praised and earned him several million dollars. b. It caused his daughter to become mentally ill and suicidal. c. It was intended, in part, to keep his daughter warm without bundling her up in heavy clothes. d. It was viewed as a “modern” way to raise children and, as a result, became very popular and is still available today.