In a Research Study Conducted at a College, Students Looked

question 147

Multiple Choice

In a research study conducted at a college, students looked at slides of either beige pens or blue pens while either popular or unfamiliar music played in the background. In classical conditioning terms, the music was a/an:

• A) conditioned stimulus.
• B) primary reinforcer.
• C) unconditioned stimulus.
• D) secondary reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Theory X Assumptions

A management perspective that assumes employees are inherently lazy, need constant supervision, and must be enticed with rewards or threatened with punishment to perform.

Internal Locus

The belief that one has control over their own life and outcomes as opposed to external forces having that control.

Leisure Time

Free time spent away from work, business, or domestic chores, often used for relaxation or hobbies.

External Locus

A belief that one's life events are primarily controlled by external forces or the environment rather than one's own efforts.