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Question number: 60
» Clinical and Abnormal Psychology » Treatment of Disorders
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A clinical psychologist believes that Caroline’s problems stem from the lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality. According to the psychologist, this discrepancy makes Caroline feel anxious and threatened. Caroline’s psychologist most likely adheres to which of the following orientations?
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| a. | Cognitive |
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| b. | Gestalt |
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| c. | Client-centered |
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| d. | Behavioral |
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Question number: 61
» Learning » Learning Theories, Applications and Issues
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E. L. Thorndike is known for each of the following EXCEPT
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| a. | learning experiment using cats in puzzle boxes |
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| b. | the law of effect |
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| c. | the concept of instrumental learning |
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| d. | the discovery of state-dependent learning |
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Question number: 62
» Learning » Classical Conditioning
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What is the key distinction between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?
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| a. | Operant conditioning focuses on rewards, whereas classical conditioning focuses on punishment. |
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| b. | Operant conditioning attempts to pair an unrelated stimuli and response, whereas classical conditioning attempts to extinguish such pairings. |
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| c. | Operant conditioning is used in human therapy, whereas classical conditioning is used only with other animals. |
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| d. | Operant conditioning emphasizes the consequences of behavior, whereas classical conditioning emphasizes the association between stimuli. |
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Question number: 63
» Behavioral Neuroscience » Neuroscience Theories, Applications and Issues
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Upon spotting a predator, a hidden bird makes a call of alarm. This display of altruism now places the hidden bird at increased risk while placing its nearby siblings at decreased risk. Such an act is best explained by the concept of
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| a. | natural selection |
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| b. | inclusive fitness |
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| c. | contact comfort behavior |
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| d. | operant behavior |
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