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1741PsychologyMedium

Which of the following approaches might william james criticize for instead of seeing the motion in the motion picture?

Adualism

Bfunctionalism

Chumanism

Dstructuralism

Correct answer

D. structuralism

Explanation

The correct answer is structuralism.

1742PsychologyMedium

Because Ken is 6 6, people often mistakenly assume that he must be a member of his college’s basketball team. The mistaken judgement best illustrates the impact of:

Aconfirmation bias

Bthe belief perseverance phenomenon

Cthe representativeness heuristic

Dthe availability heuristic

Correct answer

C. the representativeness heuristic

Explanation

The correct answer is the representativeness heuristic.

1743PsychologyMedium

Edward Thorndike established the:

ALaw of effect

BContiguity hypothesis

CTheory of behaviorism

DPrinciple of reinforcement

Correct answer

A. Law of effect

Explanation

The correct answer is Law of effect.

1744PsychologyMedium

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Salim didn’t perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates:

APerceptual adaptation

BRelative clarity

CThe cocktail party effect

DChange blindness

Correct answer

C. The cocktail party effect

Explanation

The correct answer is The cocktail party effect.

1745PsychologyMedium

The frontal lobes are most likely to be highly active during ________?

Avisual perception

Bwalking

Cauditory perception

Dabstract problem solving

Correct answer

D. abstract problem solving

Explanation

The correct answer is abstract problem solving.

1746PsychologyMedium

Which of the following might serve as a secondary reinforcer?

Afood

Bsex

CNone of them

Dgrades

Correct answer

D. grades

Explanation

The correct answer is grades.

1747PsychologyMedium

Sexual also rates have increased from 1970 to 1990. What might this be the result of?

AIt may reflect changes in the definition of some abuse (e.g to include more acts) producing an increase in the numbers

BIt may indicate higher level of sexual abuse

CIt may indicate an increased awareness of the dangerous abuse

DIt may indicate all of the above

Correct answer

D. It may indicate all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is It may indicate all of the above.

1748PsychologyMedium

Insulin and glucagon are examples of which of the following types of hormones:

APolypeptides

BSteroids

CProtein

DAmino acids

Correct answer

C. Protein

Explanation

The correct answer is Protein.

1749PsychologyMedium

The main goal of sociology is

Ato remain separate from other discipline

Bto be accepted as a national science

Cto organic action

Dto explain human behaviours and social organization

Correct answer

D. to explain human behaviours and social organization

Explanation

The correct answer is to explain human behaviours and social organization.

1750PsychologyMedium

Healthy environment and training:

ANone of the above

BCannot turn a dull into an intelligent one

CCan turn a dull into a gifted one

DCan turn a dull child into an intelligent one

Correct answer

B. Cannot turn a dull into an intelligent one

Explanation

The correct answer is Cannot turn a dull into an intelligent one.

Sexual also rates have increased from 1970 to 1990. What might this be the result of?

AIt may reflect changes in the definition of some abuse (e.g to include more acts) producing an increase in the numbers

BIt may indicate higher level of sexual abuse

CIt may indicate an increased awareness of the dangerous abuse

DIt may indicate all of the above

Correct answer

D. It may indicate all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is It may indicate all of the above.

The main goal of sociology is

Ato remain separate from other discipline

Bto be accepted as a national science

Cto organic action

Dto explain human behaviours and social organization

Correct answer

D. to explain human behaviours and social organization

Explanation

The correct answer is to explain human behaviours and social organization.