With Reference to Inner States Such as Thoughts and Drives,Skinner

question 29

Multiple Choice

With reference to inner states such as thoughts and drives,Skinner said that they

• A)are fictional constructs with no real existence.
• B)exist,but should not be used to explain behavior.
• C)are the foundations for explanations of behavior.
• D)motivate,but do not explain,behavior.

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Definitions:

Overconfidence

The state of being excessively confident, to the point of having an unrealistic perception of one's abilities or outcomes.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, also known as the "knew-it-all-along" effect.

Confounding Variable

An external factor in a research study that correlates with both the dependent and independent variables, potentially skewing results.

Alcoholic Beverage

A drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, which is a psychoactive substance.