In deciding whether to accept the invitation to attend Whoville's annual Whobilation, the Grinch makes a list of pros and cons. On the one hand, he would enjoy stealing Christmas, as well as upsetting and making fun of the Whoville residents. On the other hand, he doesn't have anything to wear and it might cause him to recall traumatic childhood memories. What kind of motivational conflict is the
Grinch facing??
a. ?Approach-approach
b. ?Multiple approach-avoidance
c. ?Approach-avoidance
d. ?Avoidance-avoidance
ANSWER:
c
You might also like to view...
If a researcher reported for a one-tailed single-sample t test that t(14) = 2.25, then a. p < 0.025. b. p < 0.05
c. p < 0.01. d. p < 0.001.
Marian has been preparing for the 50 multiple-choice test this week by studying as if it were an essay exam. Although Marian believes that she has mastered the material, she continues to review over the material each day. Marian is exhibiting an efficient study strategy known as
a. overlearning. b. massed practice. c. experiential processing. d. the LISAN method.
Information-processing theorists would describe perception as a(n)
automatic phenomenon. cognitive process. reflex. sensation.
When psychologists say language is generative, they mean that
A) children learn syntax gradually. B) language acquisition is solely a function of nurture. C) language is a function of social pragmatics. D) a limited number of symbols can be used to create an unlimited number of sentences.