The effect that can produce either an increase or decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been reinforced by some stimulus, object, or event is the:
A) Behavior-altering effect
B) Abative effect
C) Evocative effect
D) Value-altering effect
Answer: A) Behavior-altering effect
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Miranda is trying to enjoy healthier eating habits. She is currently in the maintenance stage of changing her health behavior. Which of the following correctly identifies what occurs at this stage?
a. ?Miranda simply acknowledges that her eating habits pose a health risk. b. ?Miranda has been eating properly for the past year. c. ?Miranda is taking initial steps to change the kinds of foods she eats. d. ?Miranda has been eating appropriate foods for the past two months.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Psychology is universally defined as the scientific study of observable behaviour. 2. Today, most psychologists believe that the mind and brain are separate physical entities. 3. The Greek philosopher most associated with philosophical empiricism is Aristotle. 4. Philosophical empiricists believe that certain knowledge is innate. 5. Plato believed that certain types of knowledge are innate or inborn.
According to Festinger, which of the following is NOT one of the ways cognitions about ourselves and the world can be related?
a. irrelevant b. relevant c. consonant d. dissonant
According to Marcia, adolescents who experience a crisis but do not resolve it and thus
cannot become committed to a course of action are said to be in a. foreclosure. b. moratorium. c. identity diffusion. d. identity achievement. e. role confusion.