Which individual designed a device to study operant behavior in a compressed time frame, with an organism automatically rewarded or punished for engaging in certain behaviors?

A. Thorndike
B. Pavlov
C. Bandura
D. Skinner


Answer: D

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the nature of modern versions of psychoanalysis?

a. they are often tailored to meet the needs of the particular client b. attempts are made to excavate and reconstruct the person's entire personality c. greater emphasis is placed on improving the client's interpersonal skills d. less attention is given to sexual and aggressive drives

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A therapist who is willing to pick and choose from among a variety of treatment options has:

a. an eclectic approach to psychotherapy b. a humanistic approach to psychotherapy c. a rational-emotive approach to psychotherapy d. a non-motivational approach to psychotherapy

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The ____________________ leader is the person within the group who is able to influence other group members because of age, knowledge, technical skills, social skills, personality, or simply physical strength.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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________ proposed the idea that bodily fluids, or humors, were associated with different temperaments

a. Freud b. Hippocrates c. Bandura d. Kagan e. Socrates

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