A system of operant conditioning in which participants are reinforced with items that can later be cashed in for primary reinforcers is known as which of the following?
A. Fixed interval reinforcement
B. Continuous reinforcement
C. Token economy
D. Positive reinforcement
Answer: C
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A. punishes the alcoholic for drinking by making them sick after drinking B. uses educational and life-skills training to help the alcoholic understand the negative aspects of drinking C. includes family members to try to help the alcoholic understand the harm their behaviors have done D. involves pairing alcohol with something unpleasant, like electric shock
The steady growth of myelinated axons (white matter) and the pruning and thinning of gray matter leads to
a. more efficient processing of information in the brain. b. a mismatch in development between white and grey matter that creates confusion in adolescent thinking. c. slower but more accurate processing of information. d. specialization of functions in particular brain areas without communication between brain areas.
Only the proximodistal principle operates in early motor development
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anthony is interviewing for a job. He is required to undergo psychological testing. During the testing, the psychologist noted many of his responses indicated that he was relaxed and content. On an emotion map, these emotions have _____ arousal and _____ valence.
A) low; negative B) high; negative C) low; positive D) high; positive