Which of the Following Techniques Can Be Used to Reduce

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce acquiescent responding?

• A) A Likert scale
• B) An integral scale
• C) Reverse scoring
• D) Self-promotional scaling

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Definitions:

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists who proposed the two-factor theory of emotion, suggesting that emotion comes from a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain structure that plays a central role in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, and addiction.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions such as fear and pleasure, and drives like those for food and sex.

Amygdala

A component of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, memory consolidation, and decision-making processes, particularly those related to emotional reactions.