The fact that Haitian refugees are training an army in Florida is a good indication that they plan to invade Haiti. This is an example of an argument from:
A. cause to effect
B. effect to cause
C. sign
D. generalization
E. analogy
Ans: C. sign
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Parents decide to implement the following plan to reduce swearing in their two adolescent daughters. Each time a girl swears, she is fined a penny. Results from the motivation literature suggest that this strategy is likely to _____ because _____.
A) succeed; pennies add up to large fines over time B) succeed; it provides an extrinsic reason not to swear C) fail; it decreases the intrinsic reinforcement associated with saying swear words D) fail; mild threats can actually increase the desirability of taboo behaviour
Research suggests that ________ increase(s) understanding and can diminish prejudice in a person who does not wish to hear another point of view
a. contact b. equal status contact c. workshops d. rewards e. lectures
Your best friend Doogie is bitten as he tries to pet your dog. Eventually, Doogie stops petting your dog. This is an example of
A) positive reinforcement. B) classical conditioning. C) relational learning. D) instrumental conditioning. E) perceptual learning.
Dr. Singh, a scientist, wants to study how anxiety affects adolescents. For this purpose, he measures the electrical changes in their heart rates, their sweating and respiration patterns, as well as the hormonal changes in their blood. Which psychological measure has been used by Dr. Singh in this scenario?
A. Behavioral measures B. Interviews C. Physiological measures D. Questionnaires