A Behavioural Psychologist Focuses Exclusively on the Environmental Causes of Behaviour

question 215

Multiple Choice

A behavioural psychologist focuses exclusively on the environmental causes of behaviour and assumes that psychological factors have little or no importance. This psychologist would be most likely to use which of the following definitions of stress in her work? Stress as a ___________________________.

• A)stimulus
• B)response
• C)transaction between the person and the environment
• D)person-situation interaction

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Definitions:

Financial Disaster

A situation where financial loss is so severe that it can cause a collapse of economic stability in an individual or organization's circumstances.

Academic Disaster

A significant failure or catastrophic event in the educational realm, negatively impacting the academic progress or institutions involved.

Provost

A senior administrative officer in a college or university, typically responsible for academic and administrative affairs.

Affirming the Consequent

A logical fallacy where one incorrectly infers a cause from an effect.