In the Kim et al. Study(Oh Rats!) did the researchers prove that drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes
learning problems in offspring?
(a) yes, these researchmethods enable the researchers to conclude that their findings are proven facts
(b) yes, because of the large number of rats studied the researchers can conclude that their findings are proven facts
(c) no, because there are always limitations to findings, researchers refrain from saying that their findings are proven
(d) no, because this was not an experiment, the researchers cannot say their findings are proven
C
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Which of these statements best describes aversive and appetitive processes?
A. An aversive process involves avoiding stressors in the relationship; an appetitive process involves taking on stressors despite consequences. B. An aversive process consists of unexplained emotional distance; an appetitive process consists of overexplaining emotions. C. An aversive process involves eliminating negative relationship behaviors; an appetitive process involves promoting positive relationship behaviors. D. An aversive process consists of shunning those outside of the relationship; an appetitive process consists of allowing too much feedback from those outside of the relationship.
Patrick DeLeon, Morgan Sammons, and Robert McGrath are best known as advocates
A. for evidence-based psychotherapies. B. for computer-based psychotherapies. C. for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists. D. against evidence-based psychotherapies.
A school issues tokens to the children for good behavior. This issue of a token is an example of __________
a) classical conditioning. b) instinctive drift. c) primary reinforcement. d) behavior modification.
A supervisor has to evaluate 120 employees on their productivity as well as other factors, such as punctuality, response to emergencies, etc. The Vice President said they are trying something different
She will be given a range from superior to poor, and told the percentage of employees that must fall into each category. What type of rating system is being used? a) ipsative method b) forced distribution c) criterion-related method d) normal distribution method