preoperational stage Correct Ans-in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 6 or 7 years
of age) during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental
operations of concrete logic
concrete operational stage Correct Ans-in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental
operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events
formal operational stage Correct Ans-in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development
(normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract
concepts
avoidance responding Correct Ans-An avoidance response is a behavior based on the
concept that animals will avoid performing behaviors that result in an aversive outcome
Sigmund Freud began his professional career as a
(A) neurologist
(B) psychiatrist
(C) psychoanalyst
(D) philosopher
(E) ethnographer Correct Ans-(A) neurologist
behaviorists Correct Ans-the view that psychology should be an objective science that
studies behavior without reference to mental processes
, Humanistic Perspective Correct Ans-the "third force" in psychology that focuses on those
aspects of personality that make people uniquely human, such as subjective feelings and
freedom of choice
psychoanalytic theory Correct Ans-A theory developed by Freud that attempts to explain
personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants of
behavior
12. A male European robin in his own territory responds aggressively when an intruding male
robin challenges him with a display of red breast feathers. In this situation, the red breast
feathers are referred to by ethologists as
(A) conditioned stimuli
(B) aversive stimuli
(C) sign stimuli
(D) negative incentives
aversive stimulus Correct Ans-a stimulus that is unpleasant
sign stimulus Correct Ans-an external sensory stimulus that triggers a fixed action pattern
Contingent reinforcer Correct Ans-when a specific behavior must occur before that
reinforcer will be presented
13. Jennifer's cherished beliefs are going to come under attack via a persuasive communication.
Which of the following theories would be most relevant in helping Jennifer resist this imminent
challenge to her beliefs?
(A) Adaptation-level theory
(B) Self-actualization theory
(C) Balance theory
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