Research on internal-external control of reinforcement suggests that, if Jim is a strong internal, he is likely to have:
a. a low GPA
b. a high GPA
c. strong needs for affiliation
d. weak needs for achievement
Question 2Carl tends to dislike people he cannot control or influence. Research suggests he is probably a(n):
a. external
b. passive-aggressive external
c. active-aggressive moderate
d. internal
Question 3If Pam is satisfied only with earning A grades in her courses, Rotter would say she has a:
a. high minimal goal
b. low minimal goal
c. high freedom of movement value
d. simple evaluative cognition
Question 4Joe believes that physicians are honest. This is a good example of a(n):
a. simple cognition
b. reinforcement belief value
c. reinforcement series
d. complicated emotional value
Question 5Nick believes that, if he wears his new Reeboks, his friends will compliment him. This is a good example of a(n):
a. simple cognition
b. expectancy for reinforcement sequences
c. expectancy for a behavior-reinforcement outcome
d. reinforcement expectancy sequence
Question 6There are four major concepts in the expectancy-reinforcement value approach. They are:
a. behavior, expectancy, outcome, and objective situation
b. behavior potential, expectancy, reinforcement value, and psychological situation
c. objective situation, psychological reinforcement, expectancy, and outcome
d. stimulus generalization, potential, outcome, and objective situation