Thomas has found that if he looks down at his feet whenever his boss calls for volunteers, he happily gets passed over. Operant conditioning theory would say that Thomas has been ______ for breaking eye contact.
a. positively reinforced
b. positively punished
c. negatively reinforced
d. negatively punished
Ans: C
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a. ?reconditioning b. ?spontaneous recovery c. ?stimulus generalization d. ?stimulus discrimination
Which of the following is not part of the hindbrain?
a. the medulla b. the pons c. the thalamus d. the reticular formation
An IQ below 70 would be an indication of a(n): ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When you were young, up until age 14, what did you want to be when you grew up? Then from
15 and on, how did you look for links between your strengths and the careers you were most interested in. How is it that you are in college today, pursuing a course of study? What will be an ideal response?