When Milgram added confederates to his obedience experiments who refused to go further than 210 volts, __________ of the participants quit before they were to give the maximum shock
a) 90%
b) 75%
c) 65%
d) 50%
a
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If ignoring children's temper tantrums causes them to cease, a psychologist would call this effect negative reinforcement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the ____, behaviors that lead to positive consequences will be strengthened and behaviors that lead to negative consequences will be weakened
a. ?law of effect b. ?contingency effect c. ?contiguity effect d. ?reflex law
Neetu attempts to identify correctly the colors in the Stroop task interference list, but has difficulty doing so. This illustrates
A) color-blindness. B) the automaticity of language. C) the tendency to recognize colors before words. D) that cognitive load is unimportant.
Devices like smart caps and sensor-activated room lights are
A) considered essential medical equipment under U.S. and Canadian government-sponsored health-care coverage. B) not considered essential medical equipment under U.S. government-sponsored health-care coverage. C) cost-effective and available to most older adults in industrialized countries. D) too technically complicated to be useful to most older adults.