Dr. Faulkner believes that directly observable events—stimuli and responses—are the appropriate focus of the study of child development. Which of the following perspectives of child development does Dr. Faulkner probably follow?

A) psychosexual theory
B) psychosocial theory
C) behaviorism
D) cognitive-developmental theory

Answer: C

Psychology

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An expert on eating disorders describes those with such disorders as "lacking interoceptive awareness." Which of the following characterizes this lack?

a. People with eating disorders do not recognize internal cues, including emotional states and hunger. b. Those with eating disorders do not understand how other people are trying to influence their behavior in subtle ways. c. People with eating disorders do not pay attention to the nonverbal behavior of individuals during conversations. d. Those with eating disorders often confuse hunger pangs with signs of deeper psychological significance.

Psychology

B. F. Skinner used a chamber equipped with a device that delivers food or water when an animal makes a desired response. This device is called a(n) ________

a. reinforcement unit. b. puzzle box. c. Skinner box. d. air crib.

Psychology