An expectation is defined as ______.
A. a stimulus–response association that is strengthened by reward
B. a response–reinforcement association developed through operant conditioning
C. a mental representation of event contingencies
D. the ability to perceive the intentions of others
C. a mental representation of event contingencies
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Amber lives in a housing development between two parallel streets that both connect to a freeway. She usually takes the street to the south when heading southbound on the freeway to work, but that street is closed for repairs for three months. Amber takes the street to the north during that time. After the street to the south is re-opened, she continues to take the street to the north, even though it is a slightly longer route. Continuing to take the street to the north represents
A. a single dissociation. B. a source problem. C. a mental set. D. convergent thinking.
In SPSS, within-subjects designs are referred to as "______."
A. repeated measures B. two-way anova C. one-way anova D. repeated subjects
According to research cited in the text, people who attempt to control their own environment and make their own choices regarding their impending death:
a. are more likely to become depressed b. have weaker coping skills c. survive longer d. help their friends and relatives grieve more successfully after they die
The fact that the inside of human neurons measures about -70 millivolts compared to the outside of the cell allows each neuron to act like a
a. tiny battery. b. chemical reactor. c. ion channel. d. shock absorber.