According to Thorndike, what is reinforcement?
a. The process of giving the individual something that he or she desires
b. The process of placing the individual in the proper position and posture
c. The process of increasing the probability of a response
d. The process of facilitating activity at a particular type of synapse
c
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As a proponent of the right to suicide, Deborah most likely believes that ____
a. people lacking the funds to receive good medical care have a right to end their lives b. suicide is a rational act c. anyone who wishes to end his or her life has a right to do so regardless of state of mind d. no one should be talked out of a decision to commit suicide
Which of the following is reported as a negative correlation?
a. intelligence and academic achievement c. studying and academic achievement b. stress and health d. studying and GPA
Yarrow and Goodwin (1973) suggested that deficiencies in ____________________ and ____________________ may cause more problems than lack of love in infants who are too young to have developed specific attachments
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements regarding access to education around the world is NOT true?
A. Control over girls' social relationships is easing in some nations. B. Girls' education still lags behind boys' education. C. Girls receive, on average, 4.4 years less education than boys. D. Girls in Japan and the Philippines complete their education at lower rates than girls in Western nations.