For Each of the Following Sets (Subject, Audience, and Purpose)

question 64

Multiple Choice

For each of the following sets (subject, audience, and purpose) , select the letter of the most appropriate choice for the blank.
-Subject: techniques for organizing class materials
Audience: people who lack organizational skills
Purpose: _____________________________________

• A) to tell people how to conquer messes in their cabinets and closets
• B) to persuade people to get organized
• C) to inform students about ways they can get organized

Understand the role of evolutionary psychology in explaining human behavior.

Gain knowledge on the methodology and implications of behavioral genetics research.

Comprehend the interaction of genes and environment in determining behavior.

Recognize the complexity and controversies surrounding the genetic influences on behavior.

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Definitions:

Id, Ego, Superego

Components of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, representing the instinctual drives, the realistic part, and the moral conscience, respectively.

Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing a stimulus after the behavior.

Positive Reinforcer

A reinforcer that, when applied, increases the frequency of a response.

Scaffold

A temporary structure used to support people and materials during the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.