Which of the following would be an example of vicarious classical conditioning?
a. As a young child, Tony frequently observed his older sisters jump around and scream whenever any of them saw a spider, as they were very afraid of them. Subsequently, Tony experiences feelings of fear when he sees a spider.
b. Tommy is told about a new product from a close friend and decides to buy it for himself.
c. A cat responds to the sound of a bell because it sounds similar to a bell it hears on the television.
d. Tonja watches her grandfather check the air pressure in her bike tire and then use a hand pump to add air to the tire. She is later able to check the air pressure and pump up the tire herself.
a
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Brian has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He is accused of stealing from a jewelry store and is currently being treated in a psychiatric hospital to assess his competency. Which of the following are correct regarding Brian's situation?
a) Brian cannot be forced to take Haldol, an antipsychotic medication. b) Brian can be deemed competent even if his competency is the result of medication alone. c) The effects of Brian's current antipsychotic medications can be explained to the jury. d) All of the above
A number of studies consistently reveal that women link love and sex to a greater extent than men do.
a. true b. false
Which statement accurately describes the differences between magazines for adolescent girls and those geared toward adolescent boys?
a) Magazines for adolescent girls focus on physical appearance, heterosexual relationships, and sexuality. b) Magazines for adolescent girls focus on physical appearance, fashion, and celebrity news. c) Magazines for adolescent boys focus on physical appearance, heterosexual relationships, and sexuality. d) Magazines for adolescent boys focus on fitness, cars, and sexuality.
Which statement best describes the relationship between item difficulty and a "good" item?
A. An item with a low difficulty level is likely to be "good." B. The difficulty level is not a factor in determining a "good" item. C. An item with a high difficulty level is likely to be "good." D. An item with a mid-range difficulty level is likely to be "good."