Question

B20 Social learning theory is concerned with

a. beliefs about situations, rewards, and punishments

b. directly observable behaviors

c. overt behavior

d. operant behavior

B21 Mr. Sidewall suffers from a personality disorder. Which of the following is a defining feature of Mr. Sidewall’s disorder (and all personality disorders)?

       a. His personality disorder is permanent and cannot be treated

       b. His personality disorder impairs his daily functioning on some level

       c. His personality disorder is non-existent

       d. His personality disorder could never be misdiagnosed

B22. Which trait/term would NOT accurately describe an individual diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

a. envious

b. intolerant

c. compassionate

d. self-centered

B23. Evidence from research and from brain damage case studies suggests that the ________ is/are the location of cognitive control and aspects of executive functioning, serving to anticipate and plan the future, and help to control emotions in response to it

         a. frontal lobes/frontal cortex

         b. amygdala

         c. Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS)

         d. Hippocampus

Answer 1

Answer with expalnation

1. b) directly observable behaviors.( Social learning theory is a theory of learning which emphasize that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitation)
2. b) his personality disorder impairs his daily functioning on some level.( All personality disorders are type of mental disorders and thus it will affect an individual's routine functioning at some level.)
3. a) envious ( Individuals with narcissistic personality believe that they are superior to others. So, they are not likely to feel envy to others)
4. a) frontal lobe/ frontal cortex ( frontal lobe involved with executive functions and controlling emotional response.)