Question 1

Behavioral and trait approaches share an emphasis on

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A)   idiographic research.
B)   empirical investigation.
C)   laboratory-based data.
D)   all of the above.

Question 2

Behavioral assessment

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A)   generally is tied to treatment objectives.
B)   generally assumes the existence of some person variables.
C)   both (a)  and (b) .
D)   neither (a)  nor (b) .

Question 3

Behaviorists generally believe that

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A)   it is possible to generalize from the laboratory to real life.
B)   one cannot generalize from rats to humans.
C)   both (a)  and (b) .
D)   neither (a)  nor (b) .

Question 4

According to learning theory, whatever consistency is found in behavior is most likely the result of

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A)   similarity of neural pathways handling the different impulses.
B)   a limited or constricted response repertoire.
C)   similarity of environmental conditions evoking the behavior.
D)   the various behaviors being under the control of the same or similar ergs.

Question 5

The repeated presentation of a bell with electric shock will lead to the bell becoming

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A)   a CS.
B)   an US.
C)   a CR.
D)   an UR.

Question 6

Behaviorists reject concepts such as will and intention because

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A)   such phenomena are unimportant.
B)   such phenomena are inappropriate.
C)   the observations are not public and replicable.
D)   they do not exist in animals.

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