Rotter calls a belief about the property of some object or event a(n):
a. reinforcer
b. expectancy
c. stimulus object
d. contingency
b
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a. Before the CS b. Immediately after the CS c. Almost 2 seconds after the CS d. Immediately after the UCS
A friend of yours is pregnant. She has read about the potential problems that could occur with a pregnancy. Based upon this chapter, what do you think are the three most potentially harmful things an expectant mother could do that might harm a developing fetus?
What will be an ideal response?
What can we conclude about the role of schemas in memory?
a. In general, schemas seldom operate in memory during adulthood. b. Schemas often operate; however, we sometimes remember material that is not consistent with a schema. c. When people have normally functioning memory processes, schemas consistently operate in memory. d. Schemas operate consistently in our everyday experiences, though we find little evidence for them in the laboratory.
Communication that takes place with no feedback is called ____________________ communication.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).