Use Your Understanding of the Discipline to Distinguish Which of the Following

question 121

Multiple Choice

Use your understanding of the discipline to distinguish which of the following is both a characteristic of a good scientist, as well as a career skill individuals acquire from studying psychology?

• A) communication
• B) skepticism
• C) problem solving
• D) critical thinking

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, usually through reinforcements and punishments.

Shock-Avoidance Task

A behavioral experiment where an animal or human learns to perform an action to avoid a forthcoming unpleasant stimulus, such as an electric shock.

Principle Of Belongness

The concept that people tend to learn and remember information better when they perceive it as being related or relevant to them.

Flapping Wings

The movement of wings up and down, characteristic of birds, bats, and some insects, allowing for flight or balance.