A. biology
B. comparative psychology
C. environmental psychology
D. differential psychology
Related Mcqs:
- Which theory of motivation pays least attention to individual differences in behavior?
A. Arousal theory
B. Instinct theory
C. Opponent-process theory
D. Drive theory - Developmental psychologists study the effects of __________ on behavior.
A. marketing
B. learning disabilities
C. aging
D. robotics - Punishment is most effective in suppressing behavior when it is:_____________?
A. immediate , consistent, and intense
B. delayed, consistent and mild
C. immediate, consistent and mild
D. delayed, inconsistent, and intense - A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called:
A. adaptations
B. gradients
C. successive approximations
D. conditioning trials - The study of the endocrine system and genetic mechanisms would most likely be undertaken by a: _____________?
A. Clinical psychologist
B. physiological psychologist
C. social psychologist
D. educational psychologist - A study to determine the degree of relationship between two events called: ___________?
A. naturalistic observation.
B. the correlational method
C. a controlled experiment.
D. the survey method - A multifactorial causation approach to behavior suggests that ____________?
A. most behaviors can be explained best by single-cause explanations.
B. data must be subjected rigorous statistical analysis in order to make sense.
C. explanations of behavior tend to build up from the simple to the complex in a hierarchical manner
D. most behavior is governed by a complex network of interrelated factors - Which of the following is the best example of covert behavior?
A. blinking in response to a light
B. imitating a friend’s gesture
C. remembering a pleasant experience
D. rapid eye movements while sleeping - Which of the following behaviors can best be described as overt behavior?
A. watching a TV game show
B. thinking about the answer to a contestant’s
C. being sad that the contestant answered ly
D. wondering if there are any frozen waffles left in the freezer - Using poker chips to reinforce mental patients for healthy behavior would be and example of using:
A. negative reinforcement
B. classical conditioning
C. extinction
D. tokens
