The empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that people who routinely engage in altruistic behavior gradually become more and more empathetic to others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

Psychology

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Which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning Gestalt psychology?

a. Gestalt psychology's motto is "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.". b. Gestalt psychology was founded by Max Wertheimer. c. Gestalt psychology has greatly influenced studies of perception and personality. d. Gestalt psychology explains behavior in terms of stimuli and responses.

Psychology

The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming emphasizes

a. internal conflicts and unconscious forces. b. how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. c. that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. d. the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

Psychology

Rotter calls a belief about the property of some object or event a(n):

a. reinforcer b. expectancy c. stimulus object d. contingency

Psychology

The _____ is the claim that our attributions and behaviors are shaped by a belief that the world is fair and people always get what they deserve

A) just-world hypothesis B) scapegoat hypothesis C) bandwagon hypothesis D) maladaptive gullibility hypothesis

Psychology