A rat has learned that if it presses a lever every 30 seconds, it can avoid receiving a shock. After many sessions, you notice the rat leisurely wandering about the chamber during the time period preceding each lever press. On the surface, this behavior seems to _____ Mowrer's two-process theory of avoidance
A) ?provide strong support for
B) ?provide at least moderate support for
C) ?be irrelevant to
D) ?contradict
D
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The notion that all behavior is fully governed by external stimuli is MOST consistent with
a. behaviorism. b. humanism. c. structuralism. d. functionalism.
According to the James–Lange theory of emotion, emotional experiences are triggered by:
A) conditioned stimuli. B) expectancies. C) physiological activity. D) high-valence events.
Assessment instruments that are designed to tap unconscious feelings or motives are called
a. objective tests. b. projective tests. c. double-blind tests. d. single-blind tests.
Which of the following is NOT true about knowing more than one language?
A) Knowing more than one language provides adolescents with a wider range of linguistic possibilities to choose from as they assess a situation. B) Knowing more than one language provides adolescents with the ability to solve problems with increased creativity and versatility. C) Knowing more than one language slows the important process of assimilation into American culture and, as a result, lowers adolescents' self-esteem. D) Knowing more than one language offers several cognitive advantages.