In Which of the Following Examples Is the Person Likely

question 93

Multiple Choice

In which of the following examples is the person likely to show the highest,and very steady,rate of response over time?

• A)In hopes of winning a big jackpot,Penny plays the slot machines at a nearby casino.
• B)Sam earns extra money by mowing his neighbors' lawns in the summer and shoveling their driveways and sidewalks in the winter.He charges $20 per job.
• C)Hoping to catch a message from her boyfriend,Wendy checks her e-mail again and again throughout the day.
• D)Jaime has a paper due once a month in his sociology course.His productivity is low at the beginning of the month and high as the deadline approaches.

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Definitions:

Contemporary Theoretical

Pertains to the modern or current theories that are being developed and discussed within a particular academic discipline or field of study.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theoretical framework developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Structuralist Approach

An analytical method in psychology focusing on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

Spatial Abilities

The capacity to understand, reason, and remember the spatial relations among objects or space.