Schools often give certificates to students, which parents are encouraged to stick on the bumpers of their cars. The certificates typically say something such as:
MY CHILD IS AN HONOR ROLL STUDENT AT WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
For the students in the class—other than the student who actually receives the certificate—the certificates are intended as:
a. positive reinforcers.
b. negative reinforcers.
c. classical conditioners.
d. vicarious reinforcers.
d
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A) ex post facto B) case study C) ethnography D) correlational E) survey
Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep
A. can experience mood swings. B. are prone to depression. C. have difficulty making friends. D. have trouble concentrating.
Sociologists study
a. humanity as a whole. b. the behavior of individuals. c. the behavior of people in social groups. d. people and the environment.
Which of the following techniques most effectively fosters the confrontation of erroneous concepts?
a. graphic organizer b. anticipation guide c. gloss d. study guide