Sam presents a conditioned stimulus alone enough times, without pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus, that the conditioned response no longer occurs. Sam is demonstrating
A) reinforcement.
B) punishment.
C) extinction.
D) a novelty preference.
C
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a. PCB b. THC c. LSD d. PCP
Conformity experiments teach the practical lesson that it is easier for a person to stand up for something if he or she:
A. has least power in the decision-making process. B. belongs to a minority group. C. finds someone else to stand up with him or her. D. is the only person standing up for it.
Women outnumber men
a. in clinical psychology practice, especially at the higher income levels. b. in clinical psychology practice, but not in clinical psychology training programs. c. in clinical psychology training programs, but not in clinical psychology practice. d. in neither training programs nor practice.
A population of scores has a mean of ยต = 26, a median of 23, and a mode of 22. What is the most likely shape for the population distribution?
A) ?symmetrical B) ?positively skewed C) ?negatively skewed D) ?bimodal