Which psychological perspective would be most likely to emphasize that people can learn to discontinue bad habits such as smoking?

Related Mcqs:

1. Behavior therapists can help people to overcome such unwanted habits as smoking or overeating through _____________________?

   A. operant conditioning
   B. observational learning
   C. place learning
   D. habituation

2. The psychological perspective that emphasizes on how observable responses are learned is the_____________ perspective?

   A. behavioral
   B. behavior genetics
   C. cognitive
   D. evolutionary

3. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

4. Select the TWO correct statements from those below with regard to psychological research:
   1.You can fully understand the result of an IQ test without knowing anything about intelligence testing and standard scores.
   2. if two things are correlated this signifies that one is the cause of the other.
   3. A good knowledge of psychological research methods allows you to avoid making the mistakes that journalists politicians and many others make because they lack the necessary conceptual understanding.
   4. In most countries, in order to become a psychologist, you will be required to conduct a piece of psychological research.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 2 & 3
   C. 1 & 4
   D. 3 & 4

5. A test of the capacity to learn a particular skill and to learn within a specific area of knowledge is called a/an ____________________?

   A. aptitude test
   B. achievement test
   C. projective test
   D. acquisition test

6. Who would be most likely to emphasize the importance of observational learning?

   A. Watson
   B. Bandura
   C. Skinner
   D. Pavlov

7. Who are becoming increasingly alert to the results of psychological studies that deal with individual patterns of growth, maturational readiness to learn, and individual differences in rate and limit of learning?

   A. Planers
   B. Researchers
   C. Educators
   D. Group leaders

8. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy announced to the soviet Union that the United States would discontinue all atmospheric nuclear tests. The soviet’s positive response to the conciliatory gesture illustrated the potential value of________

   A. the just- world phenomenon
   B. GRIT
   C. mirror- image perceptions
   D. groupthink

9. Alex thinks smoking is addictive but other players on his hockey team insist that it’s not. Alex is likely to conform to their opinion if:

   A. there is obvious disagreement among team players regarding the issue
   B. he feels insecure in his role as a new member of the team
   C. he has publicity voiced his opinion on this issue
   D. social facilitation within the term is very low

10. Which of the following is most likely to interfere with one’s efforts to successfully quit smoking?

    A. beginning an aerobic exercise program
    B. consumption of alcohol
    C. use of nicotine gum
    D. informing others of one’s intentions to quit