Brenda Has Never Cheated on a Psychology Test, but She

question 56

Multiple Choice

Brenda has never cheated on a psychology test, but she often does so on chemistry tests. She recently stole some merchandise from a local store, but she also returned a lost billfold along with $28 to its rightful owner. This pattern of behavior should make psychologists more cautious about emphasizing the consistent impact of ________ on behavior.

• A) personality traits
• B) unconditional positive regard
• C) repression
• D) reciprocal determinism

Understand the use of dummy variables in regression models.

Develop the ability to conduct regression analysis and interpret its output.

Understand the global political climate and key events leading up to and during World War II.

Analyze the motivations and actions of key leaders and countries involved in World War II.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A procedure for teaching complex behaviors that at first reinforces approximations of the target behavior.

Behavioral Goal

A behavioral goal is an objective designed to modify an individual's actions or responses to achieve a desired outcome.

Progressive Steps

A series or sequence of steps taken toward achieving a particular goal, emphasizing gradual advancement or improvement.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning in which the intensity of a behavior is altered through rewards or penalties.