Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez want to foster a positive, secure self-image in their son. Which of the following would you suggest?
A) Make decisions for him when he appears hesitant, in order to model good decision-making strategies.
B) Continuously compliment his performance, even when it is less than satisfactory.
C) Encourage him to strive for worthwhile goals because his eventual achievement will foster his self-esteem.
D) Start with high expectations, but be flexible and willing to accept lower achievement levels if he cannot achieve the original goals.
C
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a. Putting the animal's body into a position to make a desired response b. Reinforcing approximations to a desired response c. Stimulating brain areas that lead to a desired response d. Recording every instance of a desired response
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a. ?looming b. ?optical flow c. ?a stroboscopic illusion d. ?motion parallax
All of the following except __________ are projective techniques
A) Q-sorts B) word associations C) apperception tests D) inkblots
Dr. Chuang is conducting a study to test ways of helping students reduce stress during exams. While taking practice exams, one group of students is trained in deep muscle relaxation and a second group is trained to visualize success. Dr. Chuang's study compares the effectiveness of these two stress-reduction strategies. This is an example of __________
a) basic research.
b) applied research.
c) observational research.
d) theoretical research.