Occupational listings,”

Using the preceding job, go to O*NET and find the code for that job title using the “Occupational listings,” sorted by title (www.onetcenter.org/occupations.html). Using the code, look up the online job using the occupational title (http://online.onetcenter.org/find/) and find the information for that job, or you can put in the code for I/O psychologist (19–3032.00).

List some of the reasons why women are paid less for comparable work performed by men. Think of some stereotypically “female” jobs and comparable jobs that are stereotypically held by men. Are there inequities in compensation between the “male” and “female” jobs? Why or why not?

1.Do you think that your emotions are the result of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or both? Explain.

2.Sylvia is participating in a class spelling bee. The teacher asks her to spell the word mortgage. “Don’t forget the t, don’t forget the t,” Sylvia says to herself. “M-O-R-T-AG-E,” says Sylvia. “I’m sorry, that’s incorrect, Sylvia,” says her teacher. One of the students in the back of the class snickers and comments, “Gee, about time Miss Smarty-pants got one wrong. See, she’s not so smart.” Some other students join in the laughter. Sylvia begins to cry and runs out of the room. After that, Sylvia becomes very anxious about spelling bees. According to classical conditioning theory, what is the conditioned stimulus in this scenario?

a. the teacher telling her she is incorrect

b. the other students’ laughter

c. the word mortgage

d. spelling bees

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