In operant conditioning, what is the difference between reinforcement and punishment?
What will be an ideal response?
Reinforcement increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated, whereas punishment makes it less likely
that an individual will repeat a behavior.
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The process of mitosis results in new cells containing identical genetic codes. That is, unless what occurs?
a. Reduction division b. Cell death c. Mutations d. Neural pruning
Last week Sarah had exams in math and in Spanish. On the math exam, the mean was µ = 40 with ? = 5, and Sarah had a score of X = 45 . On the Spanish exam, the mean was µ = 60 with ? = 8, and Sarah had a score of X = 68 . For which class should Sara expect the better grade?
a. Math b. Spanish c. The grades should be the same because the two exam scores are in the same location. d. There is not enough information to determine which is the better grade.
Whose gender theory claims that early gender-specific experiences cause changes in the brain's development?
a. Freud's psychoanalytic theory b. Money and Ehrhardt's biosocial theory c. Mead's anthropological theory d. Halpern's psychobiosocial theory
An individual that has had several experiences with a goal can be said to have developed a _____ about the goal, according to Tolman
a. frustration response b. conditioned emotional response c. cognitive expectation d. dependency