Which of the following statements is correct about hypothetical constructs?
A. They are useful inventions by researchers that have no physical reality.
B. They are easier to measure than personality variables.
C. They cannot be measured with personality tests.
D. They have poor reliability and validity.
A
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a. Chemical messages from our muscles tell our brain how many neurons to form. b. If an axon does not make the appropriate connections by a certain age, it dies. c. We are born with all connections formed d. Connections form rapidly, but we learn to use whatever connections have formed.
Skinner argued that Thorndike's procedure brought on a(n) __________ response since
the target response was permitted rather than specified. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Token economies and behavioral contracting are techniques used by ________ therapists
a. psychoanalytic b. Gestalt c. behavioral d. rational-emotive
Eli looks out the window and sees two people walking with heavy coats on, another person wearing a hat and scarf, and still another person wearing gloves. Based on these observations, Eli concludes that it must be cold outside. What kind of reasoning has Eli engaged in?
A. Inductive reasoning B. Divergent thinking C. Deductive reasoning D. Illusory correlation