201 Best Psychology Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the difference between psychology and philosophy?

A.Jeff
Answered: Mar 13, 2018

Both psychology and philosophy are words originating from the Greek language. The word philosophy translates to “love of wisdom”. Philosophers study the essential, important, and...Read More

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Which number should come next in this series, 25, 24, 22, 19, 15?

Toyin faks
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

10

The pattern decreases progressively: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5

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What are the two schedules of reinforcement that produce the highest rates of response while learning something?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 02, 2019

Variable interval and variable ratio are the two schedules of reinforcement that produce the highest rates of response. Variable interval is strong because you are dealing with time and it...Read More

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What would you do if you are on an airplane that suddenly hits extremely bad turbulence and began rocking from side to side?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Continue to read your book or magazine, or watch the movie, trying to pay little attention to the turbulence.-2. become vigilant for an emergency, carefully monitoring the stewardesses and reading...Read More

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Which research method is most suitable for studying factors that influence behavioral change over time?

Toyin faks
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Longitudinal

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What is some criticism statements about Freud’s psychoanalytic theory?

Mrmirante
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Most of his data show a lack of cross-cultural support.

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What is negative reinforcement and punishment?

Thancock
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Negative reinforcers increase the rate of operant responding; punishments decrease the rate of operant responding.

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Which perspective focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world?

Jasmine_d_
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Cognitive

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Which law is in effect here?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Law of effect

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Can you give an example of imprinting?

Toyin faks
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Young geese demonstrate an attachment to a round ball.

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What are aristotles four laws of association?

Claudg
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Similarity, contrast, contiguity, frequency, laws of similarity, contrast, contiguity,frequency, law of similarity, law of contrast, law of contiguity, law of frequency

A. Law of similarity...Read More

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What is nature-nurture debate?

Toyin faks
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Most researchers believe that genes and environment interact to influence behavior.

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Which citation below is typed in the correct APA reference style?

Desouzadavid
Answered: Apr 16, 2024

Riggio, H.R., & Garcia, A.L. (2009). The power of situations: Jonestown and the fundamental attribution error. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 108-112. (Teaching of Psychology in italics)

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Which of the following is a true of Gestalt Psychology?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

Gestalt is a German word for which we have no real equivalent but it is to do with parts of a whole. A gestalt is a kind of pattern made of individual parts but the nature of the whole cannot be...Read More

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What is the study of psychology?

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Jan 28, 2019

Often times, nurses can relate to the problems of their patients. Nurses are humans too. We often think that they do not have injuries or diseases, but of course they do. Nurses may give advice...Read More

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