Which of the following is NOT one of the behaviors described by Kanner as an essential feature of autism?
a. a severe inability to focus attention
b. extreme isolation and an inability to relate to other people
c. a psychological need for sameness
d. significant difficulties with communication
a
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According to both classical and operant conditioning, behavior and learning should be understood only in terms of which types of stimuli?
A. insignificant and external B. observable and external C. significant and internal D. unobservable and internal
An animal trainer is conditioning an elephant to startle at the sound of a trombone. Every time she plays the trombone, she then shows the elephant a mouse, which startles the elephant. Eventually, the elephant startles at just the sound of the trombone. However, after playing the trombone 10 more times, without a mouse appearing, the elephant exhibits no response. The lack of a response is an
example of: A) generalization. B) spontaneous recovery. C) acquisition. D) extinction.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the article Yoking Smoking about operant conditioning, B.F. Skinner was a prominent
(a) psychotherapist (b) behaviorist (c) cognitive theorist (d) tobacco company executive