Ivar Lovaas first noticed that aversives could reduce self-injurious behavior when he absentmindedly slapped a child who was banging his head against a wall

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

Psychology

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Anti-bullying programs evaluated by researchers

a. are rarely able to reduce the frequency of bullying more than 25%. b. tend to be more effective if they punish the bullies. c. are more effective when they involve students, teachers and parents. d. are most effective when they teach victims to fight back.

Psychology

Research by Drum and colleagues (2009) found that ____

a. more than 90 percent of undergraduate and graduate college students reported suicidal thoughts b. more than 50 percent of undergraduate and graduate college students reported suicidal thoughts c. more than 50 percent of undergraduate and graduate college students reported seriously considering suicide d. more than 90 percent of undergraduate and graduate college students reported seriously considering suicide

Psychology

Researchers have found a large amount of evidence to support Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Newborns' sense of smell

a. is so poor that they cannot identify their mothers using the sense of smell. b. is very different from that of adults. Newborns will turn away from odors that adults find pleasant (e.g., honey or chocolate). c. is well-developed at birth. d. is poorly developed because they do not turn away from unpleasant smells (e.g., rotten eggs).

Psychology