During the Civil War, Gold and Silver Coins Were Hoarded

question 139

True/False

During the Civil War, gold and silver coins were hoarded not because of their currency value, but because they were worth more than currency.

Grasp the relationship between correlation and causation in psychological research.

Appreciate the objectives of psychology as a scientific discipline.

Understand the nuances in identifying and addressing suicidality.

Recognize the influence of cognitive factors and interpersonal skills on suicidal tendencies.

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Definitions:

B F Skinner

A psychologist and behaviorist known for his work on operant conditioning, emphasizing the role of reinforcement and punishment.

Unconscious Mind

Part of the mind that is not immediately accessible to conscious awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires that lie outside personal consciousness.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychological pathology by means of dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Radical Behaviourism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the external behaviors of people and their reactions on the environment, while dismissing thoughts and feelings as mere products of said behavior.