Using Behavior to Infer Mental Processes Is the Basic Principle

question 53

Multiple Choice

Using behavior to infer mental processes is the basic principle of

• A)behaviorism.
• B)humanism.
• C)cognitive psychology.
• D)operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experiment that communicate to participants how they are expected to behave or respond.

Overconfidence Effect

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than the objective accuracy of those judgments.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often skewing the results of surveys and studies.