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79. To understand humans, one needs only to know about environmental rewards and punishments. This statement would most likely be endorsed by a strict
a. behaviorist.
b. Gestaltist.
c. environmental psychologist.
d. social psychologist.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
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80. Which of the following questions is a behaviorist most likely to ask?
a. How does the person construe this situation?
b. Are some types of people more likely to find praise reinforcing?
c. Why is a smile perceived as a reward?
d. What are the external rewards in this situation?
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2
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Skill: Application
81. A behaviorist would be most likely to focus on the role of ________ in influencing behavior.
a. reasoning and problem solving
b. emotion and affect
c. objective properties of the environment
d. individual differences
Answer: C
Difficulty: 3
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Skill: Factual
82. Amani raises her hand in class. Her answer is wrong, and the teacher scolds her. After that, Amani doesn’t participate much in class. This situation is most compatible with a ________ approach to understanding and predicting behavior.
a. social cognition
b. behaviorist
c. self-esteem
d. Gestalt
Answer: B
Difficulty: 3
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