Writers Den

QUESTION 11

1. When psychologists explain behavior, they:
   

   make sense of behavior.

   observe behavior systematically.

   shape desirable behavior.

   project future behavior.

1 points

QUESTION 12

1. An individual with a fear of public speaking, going to parties, or eating out MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder.
   

   panic

   obsessive-compulsive

   social anxiety

   posttraumatic stress

1 points

QUESTION 13

1. According to Sternberg, ______ is the difference between liking someone and loving that person.
   

   passion

   commitment

   interest

   intimacy

1 points

QUESTION 14

1. A person’s lifetime risk of having schizophrenia is:
   

   about 0.1%.

   less than 1%.

   about 1.5%.

   just over 2%.

1 points

QUESTION 15

1. The capacity of short-term memory is _____ items.
   

   1 or 2

   3 to 5

   7 to 9

   10 to 12

1 points

QUESTION 16

1. A negative attitude about a group of people based on characteristics they share is called a schema.

   True

   False

1 points

QUESTION 17

1. Needles frighten Janice. As she awaits a flu shot, Janice’s ______ nervous system is probably going into “overdrive.”
   

   somatic

   afferent

   parasypathetic

   sympathetic

1 points

QUESTION 18

1. Behavior aimed at benefiting others is called:
   

   empathy.

   prosocial behavior.

   compliance.

   obedience.

1 points

QUESTION 19

1. John Watson launched the _____ perspective in psychology.
   

   behavioral

   cognitive

   psychoanalytic

   humanistic

1 points

QUESTION 20

1. Partial reinforcement is the same thing as _____ reinforcement.
   

   variable

   intermittent

   negative

   secondary