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cdr_15

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Josh starts smoking to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the ____ theory of motivation. Eventually, however, Josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now he needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh's behavior is now best explained by ____ theory.
 
  a. incentive; drive reduction
  b. drive reduction; arousal
  c. arousal; drive reduction
  d. drive reduction; incentive

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of language?
 
  A) Humans are known to have no semanticity or displacement in their language.
  B) Language makes it possible for one person to communicate knowledge to another.
  C) With language, sounds or signs are not symbols for objects and actions.
  D) Language takes away all the units of thinking.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
a

Answer to Question 2

B


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