A study by Stip et al. (2001 ) on people's perceptions of schizophrenia in Quebec found that:
a) 31% of people felt that an employee with schizophrenia should be fired.
b) 75% of people felt that schizophrenics are dangerous and can be violent.
c) Only 25% agreed with rehabilitation in the community.
d) Older participants were more likely to agree with rehabilitation in the community than younger respondents.
a
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a. a conditioned stimulus. b. an unconditioned response. c. a conditioned response. d. an unconditioned stimulus.
Marcus, who runs a software development company, repeatedly thanks his administrative assistant, Shana, for her hard work. Lately however, Marcus neglects to acknowledge the accomplishments of Shana; Shana’s performance has begun to decline. What likely contributed to Shana’s performance problems?
a. ?negative reinforcement b. ?latent inhibition c. ?negative punishment d. ?extinction
The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to
a. break down behaviors into their most basic elements. b. determine the strongest character trait in an individual. c. learn by listening intently to individuals with psychological disorders. d. feel bumps on a person's head and accurately determine character traits.
Patients recovering from heart attacks, which had an external locus of control, when compared to patients with an internal locus of control were more likely to
a. resume unhealthy habits. b. generate plans for recovery. c. recover quickly. d. begin exercise programs.