Psychology

What role does reinforcement play in behavior modification?

• Reinforcement increases the likelihood of desired behaviors through rewards or the removal of negative stimuli.

• Reinforcement has no impact on behavior modification.

• Reinforcement only applies to negative behaviors.

• Reinforcement decreases the likelihood of desired behaviors.

What is a common tool used in behavioral psychology to change behavior?

• Food

• Rewards and punishments

• Physical exercise

• Drawing pictures

Which behavior is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Giving a child a toy for cleaning their room

• Yelling at someone for making a mistake

• Ignoring good behavior

• Taking away a toy

What happens when you use punishment in behavioral psychology?

• The behavior gets stronger

• The behavior stays the same

• The behavior decreases

• The person feels happy

What are the limitations of behavioral approaches in therapy?

• Behavioral therapy emphasizes only physical health.

• They are effective for all psychological disorders.

• Limitations include neglecting cognitive processes and emotions.

• Behavioral approaches focus solely on medication.

What does cognitive psychology study?

• Human thoughts and mental processes

• Animal behavior

• Sports and exercise

• Physical health

What is attention in cognitive psychology?

• A feeling of being sad

• The ability to focus on specific information

• A physical activity

• A type of memory

What are the six basic emotions identified in class?

• Joy, Grief, Anxiety, Rage, Astonishment, Aversion

• Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Surprise, Disgust

• Excitement, Boredom, Trust, Shame, Guilt, Contentment

• Pride, Jealousy, Loneliness, Hope, Frustration, Relief

Which of the following is a secondary emotion: joy, jealousy, or surprise?

• happiness

• anger

• fear

• jealousy

What does empathy mean?

• Feeling sad all the time

• Understanding someone’s feelings

• Ignoring people

• Being happy

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