Jenean's class went on a field trip to a nature center. As part of the experience, the nature center director walked around to each of the children while holding a tarantula spider. If Jenean's temperament is low in reactivity, how is she likely to respond when confronted with the tarantula?
A. She will scream hysterically.
B. She will be intensely afraid but keep a neutral expression.
C. She will not be particularly bothered.
D. She will jump up and down with excitement.
Answer: C
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a. a person's rewards and punishments b. expectancies a person holds about the outcomes of her/his behavior c. the value a person places on rewards d. the ways in which a person thinks about him/herself e. a person's unconscious impulses
Dr. Stevenson just began a job treating Hispanic Americans in a rural clinic. An important cultural consideration for Stevenson to consider is the tendency for Hispanic Americans to
a. be reserved in display of emotion. b. view the therapist as an authority figure. c. place a strong emphasis on family interdependency. d. be guarded and secretive when interacting with other groups. e. express emotional problems through physical symptoms.
The ethical practice in which the right to privacy of all research participants is maintained is known as:
a. informed consent b. debriefing c. confidentiality d. experimental control
Alden has very vivid memories of his 16th birthday party, when all his friends got together and threw him a surprise party. Even though a number of years have passed, Alden feels as though he can still recall every detail of the party, right down to what everyone was wearing. Psychologists refer to vivid memories of this type as:
a. procedural memory b. a flashbulb memory c. semantic memory d. déjà vu