A. Part of one’s inherited structure
B. Learned by experience
C. Can be modified by environments
D. All of the above
Related Mcqs:
- In psychology, the correct conception of motivation was first described in terms of instinctive behavior. On whose theory was this concept largely based?
A. Hume
B. Descartes
C. Darwin
D. James - If psychology can be defined as the science of behavior and the mind, why are the data in psychology always drawn from behavior?
A. behavior can be influenced by physiology and the mind cannot
B. behavior can be influenced by the environment and the mind cannot
C. behavior can be observed and the mind cannot
D. All of above - Watson argued that all behavior is composed of reflexive responses to stimuli, but Skinner later argued that behavior is determined ____________?
A. patterns
B. consequences of responses
C. predictability of responses
D. strength of responses - Nami’s actions resemble movie stereotype of “crazy” behavior. Her personality disintegration is extreme. She engages in silly laughter, bizarre mannerisms, and obscene behavior. Her diagnosis is probably:
A. paranoid schizophrenia
B. borderline schizophrenia
C. catatonic schizophrenia
D. disorganized schizophrenia - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feedings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the_______theory of motivation. Eventually, however josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now he needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; Incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive; reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive; reduction - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the______-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive reduction - Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as which of the following?
A. tumor ligation
B. lesioning
C. electrical stimulation
D. stereotaxic inversion - The palmar reflex, present in neonates, refers to which behavior?
A. sucking
B. startle response
C. hand grasping
D. head turning - The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as_________?
A. Conformity
B. Social norms
C. Compliance
D. Mastery - Moral behavior in conformity with the moral code of the social group “moral” comes from the____word mores, meaning manners, customs and folkways:
A. Greek
B. Latin
C. English
D. Arabic
