When we assign causes to explain the behavior of others or ourselves we are making __________
a) attributions.
b) observations.
c) inferences.
d) assumptions.
a
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a. participants who are tested repeatedly on the same measure will yield the same results. b. the participants in a study were subjected to both random assignment and random selection. c. results in a study can be achieved upon repeated administration of the same measuring instrument. d. measures used in a study really measure the conceptual variables they were designed to measure.
Which of the following is demonstrating extinction of an operant response?
a. Ginny, who learns to dress herself when her mother reinforces her for accomplishing each small step in the process b. Ron, who receives praise every time he puts his schoolbooks away c. Hermione, who eventually stops raising her hand when Professor Snape fails to call on her d. Harry, who learns secret routes that provide an escape from the Dark Forest when he is under attack e. Malfoy, who leaves school two days early at Christmas break to avoid the rush of holiday traffic
Intergroup conflict can escalate to intergroup exploitation as each group attempts to maximize its own rewards regardless of the consequences for the outgroup.
a. True b. False
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fit a diagnosis of ____. a. premenstrual syndrome (PMS) b. somatic symptom disorder c. illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis) d. body dysmorphic disorder