Specific phobias of such objects as refrigerators or cars are relatively rare because
a. such objects pose no real danger to humans
b. such objects do not have threatening features
c. such objects were not present in humans’ early evolutionary history
d. negative events rarely happen around such objects
Ans: C
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Have an abortion because the embryo will certainly have severe birth defects. Since the placenta had begun to develop, it is not likely that the drugs caused any harm. Many prescription drugs are harmless in low doses, but the doctor would want to know specific information about the drugs. It is highly unusual for prescription drugs to have any effect this early in the pregnancy.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the learning approach that emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person, called modeling?
a) classical conditioning b) behavior modification c) social-cognitive learning d) operant conditioning
The control group was measured using a different measuring tape than the treatment group. This is an example of which potential bias?
a. bias due to testing b. instrumentation bias c. bias due to history d. biased selection