Zack has been wetting the bed. A special pad is placed under him while he is sleeping. If the pad becomes wet, a circuit closes, causing a bell to ring. After several repetitions, Zack learns to wake up before wetting the pad. Over time, Zack stops wetting the bed altogether. This is an example of the application of what theory to the treatment of bed-wetting?

a. psychodynamic theory c. cognitive theory
b. psychosocial theory d. learning theory


D

Psychology

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After learning of her father's death, Sophie felt dazed and confused but still retained her sense of self. When speaking of her response to the news, she said she had felt like she was in a movie, watching the events happen to her. Despite this strange feeling, she understood what was happening and did the things that she needed to do. What can be said of Sophie's response to her father's death?

A. Her response is not typical and suggests that she is suffering from acute stress disorder. B. She experienced an instance of derealization. C. She had a psychotic break. D. She experienced an instance of depersonalization.

Psychology

The development of infant motor skills is best described as:

a. a genetic process with no environmental influence. b. completely due to the effects of encouragement. c. a mixture of biological maturation and learning. d. progressing in continuous, rather than stage, fashion.

Psychology

__________ is a change from one language to another within a single interaction.

a. Bilingual accommodation b. Codeswitching c. Language negotiation d. Translation

Psychology

Compare and contrast funeral rituals and practices among U.S. Cultural Groups. What are common to all of them? What are the greatest distinctions? How might differences in practices influence one's process of grieving?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology