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2641PsychologyMedium

The process of reinforcing successively closer approximations to a desired behavior is called ________?

Apartial reinforcement

Bmodeling

Csecondary reinforcement

Dshaping

Correct answer

D. shaping

Explanation

The correct answer is shaping.

2642PsychologyMedium

Raheel was found wandering naked in the campus parking lot, proclaiming himself to be “Father Time.” He shows evidence of an________disorder.

Aanxiety

Baffective

Cpsychotic

Dpersonality

Correct answer

C. psychotic

Explanation

The correct answer is psychotic.

2643PsychologyMedium

The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

APlanning

BFocusing

CAbility to reason

DComprehension

Correct answer

B. Focusing

Explanation

The correct answer is Focusing.

2644PsychologyMedium

The most fundamental principle of perceptual organization is called the________?

ANone of these

BLaw of closure

CFigure-ground relationship

DVolley principle

EDark adaptation phenomenon

Correct answer

C. Figure-ground relationship

Explanation

The correct answer is Figure-ground relationship.

2645PsychologyMedium

A disorder called ________ results when fluid pressure builds up inside the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve?

Aachromatospia

Bprosopagnia

Cglaucoma

Ddyslexia

Correct answer

C. glaucoma

Explanation

The correct answer is glaucoma.

2646PsychologyMedium

In one experiment, college students were either aware or unaware that experts would evaluate their creativity in constructing paper collages. This experiment most directly illustrated that creativity is facilitated by:

Aimaginative thinking skills.

Bintrinsic motivation

Cemotional intelligence.

Dthe Flynn effect.

Correct answer

B. intrinsic motivation

Explanation

The correct answer is intrinsic motivation.

2647PsychologyMedium

Development, as applied to the various areas of behavior, is characteristic of human nature from conception throughout:

ASituation to situation

BExperience

CLife

DDevelopment period

Correct answer

C. Life

Explanation

The correct answer is Life.

2648PsychologyMedium

In the development of child, a significant role is played by:

AHeredity

BEnvironment

CAll of the above

DBoth (a) and (b)

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

2649PsychologyMedium

On the most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

Aabout 15% higher than the averege of one’s age-mates.

Babout normal.

Cone standard deviation above the mean.

Dan indication of genius.

Correct answer

C. one standard deviation above the mean.

Explanation

The correct answer is one standard deviation above the mean..

2650PsychologyMedium

The head injured patient lost the ability to breath. Autopsy revealed neural damage in the ________?

Acerebellum

Bmidbrain

Cpons

Dmedulla

Correct answer

D. medulla

Explanation

The correct answer is medulla.

2641PsychologyMedium

The process of reinforcing successively closer approximations to a desired behavior is called ________?

Apartial reinforcement

Bmodeling

Csecondary reinforcement

Dshaping

Correct answer

D. shaping

Explanation

The correct answer is shaping.

2642PsychologyMedium

Raheel was found wandering naked in the campus parking lot, proclaiming himself to be “Father Time.” He shows evidence of an________disorder.

Aanxiety

Baffective

Cpsychotic

Dpersonality

Correct answer

C. psychotic

Explanation

The correct answer is psychotic.

2643PsychologyMedium

The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

APlanning

BFocusing

CAbility to reason

DComprehension

Correct answer

B. Focusing

Explanation

The correct answer is Focusing.

2644PsychologyMedium

The most fundamental principle of perceptual organization is called the________?

ANone of these

BLaw of closure

CFigure-ground relationship

DVolley principle

EDark adaptation phenomenon

Correct answer

C. Figure-ground relationship

Explanation

The correct answer is Figure-ground relationship.

2645PsychologyMedium

A disorder called ________ results when fluid pressure builds up inside the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve?

Aachromatospia

Bprosopagnia

Cglaucoma

Ddyslexia

Correct answer

C. glaucoma

Explanation

The correct answer is glaucoma.

2646PsychologyMedium

In one experiment, college students were either aware or unaware that experts would evaluate their creativity in constructing paper collages. This experiment most directly illustrated that creativity is facilitated by:

Aimaginative thinking skills.

Bintrinsic motivation

Cemotional intelligence.

Dthe Flynn effect.

Correct answer

B. intrinsic motivation

Explanation

The correct answer is intrinsic motivation.

2647PsychologyMedium

Development, as applied to the various areas of behavior, is characteristic of human nature from conception throughout:

ASituation to situation

BExperience

CLife

DDevelopment period

Correct answer

C. Life

Explanation

The correct answer is Life.

2648PsychologyMedium

In the development of child, a significant role is played by:

AHeredity

BEnvironment

CAll of the above

DBoth (a) and (b)

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

2649PsychologyMedium

On the most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

Aabout 15% higher than the averege of one’s age-mates.

Babout normal.

Cone standard deviation above the mean.

Dan indication of genius.

Correct answer

C. one standard deviation above the mean.

Explanation

The correct answer is one standard deviation above the mean..

2650PsychologyMedium

The head injured patient lost the ability to breath. Autopsy revealed neural damage in the ________?

Acerebellum

Bmidbrain

Cpons

Dmedulla

Correct answer

D. medulla

Explanation

The correct answer is medulla.