Stimulus generalization has occurred if a child learns to fear spiders and then responds to beetles and caterpillars with fear
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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Your textbook described a study in which 8- to 10-year old children rated photos of women, men, girls, and boys on several personality characteristics. The study demonstrated that
a. only the boys tended to make different judgments about the male photos and the female photos. b. children in this age range had not yet developed clear-cut stereotypes about gender and personality. c. children actually judged the male photos as "weaker" than the female photos. d. children in this age bracket have stereotypes about gender and personality.
Critics of behaviorism point out that
A. behaviorists give too much attention to the role of heredity. B. there are limits on the usefulness and effectiveness of basic conditioning principles. C. behaviorists need to do more research with lab animals and less with human participants. D. behaviorists have failed to test many of their ideas with empirical studies.
Which of the following will help maintain sexual desire, especially in long-term relationships?
a. a sense of closeness and intimacy b. using a variety of lovemaking techniques c. both partners maintaining a good body image d. doing all of these
_____ reinforcers help satisfy biological needs.
A) Primary B) Secondary C) Immediate D) Conditioned