In its most basic form, response cost can be described as
a. aversive stimulation.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. a removal of a reinforcer.
d. positive reinforcement.
C
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b. It contains the chromosomes, and it synthesizes new proteins. c. It conducts information toward other cells. d. It receives information from other cells.
According to Darwin, human emotional expressions reflect ____
a. ?a similarity of nervous systems between people and animals b. ?a correspondence of the "fight or flight" responses in humans and animals c. ?the inheritance of animal responses that may not be adaptive for humans d. ?evidence of animal intelligence e. ?evidence of instincts in humans
All but which of the following have been put forth as criticisms of Piaget's theory?
a. He observed far too many children to be able to draw any reasonable conclusions. b. He underestimated abilities of younger children. c. Development is variable from child to child and does not always progress identically. d. He did not take cultural differences into account. e. He failed to account for changes in cognitive development that occur across different stages.
You describe your friend Joel as reserved, hostile, irresponsible, temperamental, and disinterested in ideas. You have just rated his personality based on
a. the five-factor model. b. the MMPI-2. c. Hans Eysenck's dimensions. d. Dollard and Miller's critical situations theory.