Shaping is a procedure that can help a person engage in a new behavior
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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a. is the main area for touch and other body information b. keeps track of the position of the body relative to the world c. is active during preparations for a movement and less active during movement itself d. responds to lights, noises, and other signals for a movement.
Which psychologists have identified various defense mechanisms that allow us to reduce anxiety caused by stressful situations or our own shortcomings?
a. psychodynamic b. behavioral c. humanistic d. social learning
Shaping differs from simple reinforcement in that ____
a. ?shaping involves the reinforcement of different behaviors until an ultimate behavior is expressed b. ?shaping involves the reinforcement of the same behaviors until they are firmly established c. ?reinforcement takes longer to accomplish than shaping d. ?reinforcement involves only negative consequences and shaping involves only positive consequences
A husband and wife involved in couples therapy each generates a list of actions that would please them if performed by the partner, and for homework, each partner agrees to perform three of these activities prior to the next session. This couple is probably involved in __________ therapy
a. emotionally focused couples b. concurrent couples c. behavioral marital d. insight-oriented couples