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Define Psychology:

• The study of mental processes and behavior

• The way to take over the world

• Study of internal factors that drive personality

• Focusing on the external, observable actions of a person

As a psychologist I am only interested in focusing on the external observable actions a person demonstrates, otherwise known as

• Psychoanalysis

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

• Psychology

BF Skinner is known for all of the following EXCEPT:

• Operant Conditioning

• Rewards and Punishments

• Language learning from nurture

• Creating the Avengers

Noam Chomsky's language acquisition theory differs from BF Skinners in that it focuses on

• Nature as well as nurture

• Nature only

• Nurture only

• The role of the environment

If I want to reduce a behavior, such as my child getting speeding tickets, what type of action should I take?

• Reinforcement

• Punishment

• Negative

• Positive

If the action I use takes away a stimulus, such as taking away the car from my child who is getting speeding tickets, how do I describe that action?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment

Which of the following demonstrates a negative reinforcement?

• Yanking on a child's hand when they try to run

• Praising a child for holding my hand

• Lessening the pressure on a child's hand who is behaving

• Punishing a child for running away

OMG there are so many IAs for me to study for!! Which of the following is the best way for me to study if I really want to know the material?

• Cram for a few hours before the test

• Study three hours a day for five days before the test

• Get a lot of sleep and hope I remember

• Read my notes an hour before the test

If I am talking about the form of conditioning that emphasizes using stimuli AFTER the behavior is shown, I am talking about

• Classical Conditioning

• Observational Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Shampoo and Conditioning

Which of the following shows a student who is displaying a work-avoidant goal?

• Herbie who waits until the last minute to pack for a family campout after trying to convince his dad he's too busy to go

• Sherbie who gets everything packed the day before and wakes up on time the morning of the trip

• Zerbie who researches the campsite, makes sure to pack extra socks (because the hikes include streams), and helps Sherbie with her packing list.

• All of these are work avoidant