At a buffet restaurant I observe people eating lots and lots of food. Then they stop. After about 2 min they get up and go to the dessert area where they get large servings of ice cream and cake. They then return and eat these items. Which concepts explain why the individual would eat the dessert after eating a huge meal?
A. disinhibition
B. sensitization
C. higher-order conditioning
D. habituation
B. sensitization
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a. drank alcohol b. smoked c. had high rates of stress d. used over-the-counter drugs
Which statement about the self-conception of typically preschoolers is FALSE?
a. They tend to see themselves as "the greatest" at doing things. b. They may be devastated if they are outdone by a member of the opposite sex. c. They are very poor at making comparisons between their skill level and the skill level of others. d. They tend to not include aspects of physical and cognitive competence in their assessment of self-esteem.