In the behavior systems approach, the assumption is made that ______.

A. organisms are born with no knowledge, therefore all knowledge must be acquired based on experience
B. learning modifies a preexisting set of instinctual behavior patterns
C. class: instrumental conditioning follows different principles of learning
D. changes in behavior can be explained by general laws of learning


B. learning modifies a preexisting set of instinctual behavior patterns

Psychology

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Kelly has been feeling very sad for a month. Her sadness is so pronounced that she has not showered for days on end, sometimes has forgotten to eat, and has not been interested in doing anything. Kelly probably has:

A) double depression. B) persistent depressive disorder. C) bipolar disorder. D) unipolar depression.

Psychology

In Eysenck's view, anxiety consists of two components:

a. worry and intelligence b. conditioning and worry c. emotionality and worry d. intelligence and emotionality

Psychology

To solve the problems posed by cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches, many researchers turn to the ______ approach

a. functional c. biographical b. structural d. introspective

Psychology

Cary is pretending to be Superman, while he rescues Shanna from a "burning building." Cary and Shanna are engaging in ________ play in which they are acting out these roles and characters

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Psychology