Patrick borrows his mother's car keys and tries to start the car as he has seen his parents do so often
Their neighbor, who is a psychologist, explained that Patrick modeled his parents' driving behavior because he had the expectation of being rewarded with the fun of driving. This explanation best fits which psychological viewpoint?
a. psychobehaviorism
b. Gestalt psychology
c. psychoanalysis
d. cognitive behaviorism
ANSWER: d
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a. "Anorexia nervosa is much less prevalent than is generally believed." b. "Anorexia is actually a form of suicide among clinically depressed adolescents." c. "The emphasis should be on the nervosa because this is a neurological disorder." d. "The term anorexia means 'loss of appetite,' but people with this disorder are actually hungry."
Schizophrenia means "split in the head." What is the split?
(a) between personalities (b) between the left and right brain hemispheres (c) between the front and back hemispheres (d) all of these (e) none of the above