In your backyard, you have a bird feeder from which a particular squirrel likes to eat. You have tried many ways to prevent it from stealing from it. You notice that the squirrel's random behavior gradually turns into goal-directed behavior. This best illustrates what Thorndike called the:
a. law of effect c. law of consequence
b. principle of continuity d. classical conditioning
A
Psychology
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a. eating problems b. studying problems c. losing weight d. general dissatisfaction with life
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The clear surface at the front of the eye that begins the process of directing light to the retina is the ____
a. ?pupil b. ?iris c. ?retina d. ?cornea
Psychology
Incentive theories of motivation are to ____ as drive theories are to ____
a. ?pull; push b. ?push; pull c. ?biological; psychological d. ?psychological; biological
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Working hard to improve your basketball skills in order to be selected to the all-star team is a good example of ____ motivation.?
a. ?arousal b. ?extrinsic c. ?drive d. ?primary
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