Skinner designed a soundproof apparatus, often equipped with a lever or bar, with which he conducted his experiments in operant conditioning. This has been called a _____
a) reinforcement chamber.
b) Skinner box.
c) rodent chamber.
d) respondent behavior unit.
Answer: b
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a. Complexes are strictly under conscious control. b. A person with a complex can easily observe its effects. c. Complexes are specifically stored in the collective unconscious. d. Complexes that are not under conscious control can interfere with consciousness.
Which of the following theories suggests that emotions originate in the brain, and are not the result of physiological responses?
A. The James-Lange theory B. The Cannon-Bard theory C. The Schachter-Singer theory D. The Lazarus and Plutchik theory
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a. attrition b. terminal drop c. longitudinal loss d. selective bias
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding a child engaged in associative play?
A) The child plays alone, but with toys just like the children around him. B) The child plays among other children, but his play is not coordinated with theirs. C) The child watches other children play and asks many questions about their toys. D) The child plays with other children, integrating his play with theirs.