Jill is motivated by money and the things money will bring her. Jack is motivated by a belief in the importance of doing good things, and his incentives are based on that belief. Which theory incorporates both these types of motivational causes?
a) sensation-seeking theory
b) entity theory
c) increment theory
d) expectancy-value theory
d) expectancy-value theory ( In expectancy-value theory, the values of a person determine his or her motivation.)
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Which strategy relies on reason and logic as opposed to data collection and statistical analysis?
a. deductive b. external c. contrasted d. empirical
Bonnie is a good student, organized, self-disciplined, and very careful about turning her work in on time. According to the Big Five Factor Model of personality, Bonnie would likely score high on:
A) orderliness. B) conscientiousness. C) openness to experience. D) agreeableness.
Which best describes resurgence?
a. The return of a previously extinguished behavior during extinction of a second behavior. b. A behavior being reacquired rapidly after extinction when the original contingency is resumed. c. The recovery of the target behavior when free reinforcers are presented after extinction. d. The reappearance of an extinguished behavior in a new context.
Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon's intelligence test was developed as a way to
A) identify children with learning problems who needed to be placed in special classes. B) accurately predict school achievement and vocational success. C) document developmental improvements in children's intellectual functioning. D) measure individual differences in development as a function of race, gender, and birth order.