Which of the following statements about positive reinforcers is accurate?
a. They are used in negative reinforcement.
b. They weaken behaviors that they follow.
c. They strengthen behaviors that they follow.
d. They strengthen behaviors that lead to their removal.
c
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A. they are all excitatory neurotransmitters B. they are all inhibitory neurotransmitters C. they all induce hallucinations and delusions when they are present in excessive amounts in the brain D. they all work on lower parts of the brain (the brainstem)
Rado (1949) claimed that ____
a. all boys had a normal, erotic attraction to women b. humans were not innately bisexual and that homosexuality was a mental illness c. homosexuals were as well adjusted as heterosexuals d. no real evidence existed that homosexuality was a psychological disorder
The percentage of female college students who report having been flashed at some point is ____
a. 10%-20% c. 30%-50% b. 20%-40% d. 40%-60%
What is the general adaptation syndrome?
a) similar physiological reactions to any stressor b) a plan for evacuating cities during a major crisis c) psychological defense mechanisms used when we are under stress d) expected ways most people react to naturally occurring daily events