In an experiment to examine the effects of sleep deprivation on completion of a puzzle, one group is allowed to sleep eight hours while another group is made to stay awake. In this experiment, the control group is

a. the group that gets to sleep.
b. the group that remains awake.
c. the puzzle.
d. the difference in time for each group to complete the puzzle.


a

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An extension of behaviorism that includes roles for internal mental processes and the influences of other people on our behavior is called

a. social-cognitive theory. b. phrenology theory. c. humanistic theory. d. psychodynamic theory. e. expectancy theory.

Psychology

Everyday you walk across campus, passing many buildings you've not had need to enter. Toward the end of the term you have to speak to your professor about a research paper. When she tells you her office is in Murray Hall, you know exactly where it is. You have demonstrated

a. contingency theory. c. latent learning. b. the role of expectancy. d. observational learning.

Psychology

Sleep spindles appear during ______ sleep

a. Stage 1 b. REM c. Stage 2 d. Stage 4 e. Stage 5

Psychology

During cognitive restructuring, a person reduces stress by dealing with the issues of

a. reappraising a stressor and seeing it in a more positive light. b. socioemotional support and tangible support. c. primary appraisal and anticipatory coping. d. remedial coping strategies and rationalization. e. level of importance of the stressor and how it can be avoided.

Psychology