Skinner’s theory has been criticized for
A) being too much like psychoanalysis.
B) placing too much emphasis on the mental causes of human behavior.
C) being too humanistic.
D) generalizing too freely from nonhuman animals to humans.
Answer: D
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a. schadenfreude b. survivor guilt c. shame d. catharsis
When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Tony is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development
a. first b. second c. third d. fourth
One of the reasons to study psychology is to
a. better understand human behavior. b. learn how to manipulate others for personal gain. c. utilize it in combination with the field of astrology in predicting human behavior. d. have the answers to all of life's questions.
A psychological defense mechanism in which one refuses to acknowledge what
has taken place is called a. projection b. sublimation c. denial d. repression e. depression