Sefa believes that her good grades are due to her hard work, but her failures are due to confusing textbooks. Psychologists would refer to Sefa's beliefs about the causes of her successes and failures as her
A) motivations. B) attributions. C) intentions. D) orientations.
B
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Scott abuses alcohol even though he has paid thousands of dollars in fines, been fired three times, has been divorced, and was advised by his doctor to quit drinking because of possible liver damage. Scott has had several drinks a day for the last three years. Scott:
A. suffers from alcoholism B. is a problem drinker C. is likely to be Japanese D. suffers from alcohol intoxication
Sam has been convicted of burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and destruction of private property. This was the result of an incident where he broke into the Jones' home, causing damage to the sliding door in the process. He stole approximately $500 worth of items, and was caught trying to sell a stolen DVD player at a pawnshop. He explained that he was a heroin addict and was stealing in order to be able to buy drugs. Assume that the judge sentenced Sam to a straight jail term. She believes simply that Sam has caused harm and should be punished for it. This sentence is consistent with the idea of:
A. restorative justice. B. retributive justice. C. deterrence. D. ethics of care.
Which of the following approaches to psychology would probably be least concerned with unconscious processes?
a. psychoanalytic theory b. functionalism c. cognitive psychology d. behaviorism
What is a disadvantage of a between-subjects design?
A) asymmetrical transfer B) range effects C) the necessity to counterbalance D) a large number of participants