What kind of reinforcement is used if Sally's parents give her $10 every time she accumulates six A's on her tests?
A. Gradual reinforcement
B. Sporadic reinforcement
C. Continuous reinforcement
D. Partial reinforcement
Answer: D
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a. id; ego b. ego; superego c. id; superego d. ego; id
Which of the following is considered one of Piaget's contributions to understanding infant cognition?
a. Infants are able to create and manipulate symbols. b. For infants, most thinking is unconscious. c. Infants have the same capacity for abstract reasoning as adolescents. d. Infants establish logical connections.
In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants, electrical stimulation of the septal area produced a. rage
b. fear. c. anxiety. d. sexual pleasure.
Individuals whose goals are unmet react
A. Only by using defense mechanisms B. Only with destructive behavior C. At times with constructive behavior