In an experiment the variable we measure is called the dependent variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which is NOT an advantage of breast feeding over bottle feeding?
a. Breast fed children tend to have fewer ear infections. b. Breast feeding mothers are at a lower risk for ovarian cancer. c. Breast feeding mothers tend to retain the healthy fat weight gained during pregnancy. d. Breast milk positively impacts the infant's immune system.
Terminal drop is the name given to
a. a low score on an IQ test brought about by the child not feeling well on the day of the test. b. a rapid decline in the mental abilities of elderly people a few years prior to dying. c. placing an underachieving child in a special education class. d. a gifted student dropping out of high school and remaining underemployed during his or her adult life.
When prompting and fading are systematically applied to each component in the stimulus-response chain in order to teach the entire behavior, it is referred to as a ____________ procedure
a. chaining b. sequencing c. behavioral d. response
The case of the "bag lady" (BL) demonstrates the involuntary confinement of a person perceived to be a threat to self or to others, even though no crime has been committed. This is known as ____
a. civil commitment b. institutionalization c. criminal commitment d. civil hospitalization