In research involving concurrent variable-interval schedules of reinforcement, Herrnstein demonstrated the __________, by observing which choice of one of the schedules was predicted by the relative reinforcers that it produced.
a. equivalence relation
b. choice rule
c. concurrent standard
d. relativity ratio
e. matching relation
e. matching relation
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43. Mary's physician is trying to test her visual perception. She shows six-month old Mary a picture of a boat until Mary no longer pays any attention to it
Then she shows Mary a picture of a house and immediately Mary begins to stare at the picture in entranced curiosity. Mary's physician was using the _______________ to test her visual perception. a. habituation technique b. longitudinal technique c. attention-span technique d. novelty technique
Beatings of inmates who attack correctional officers could be justified under a(n) ____________________ ethical system, if they serve the greater good by providing a warning to other inmates that they will receive similar treatment if they attack an officer.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the majority of cases, the cause of mental retardation is ______
a. clearly identified genetic abnormalities b. unknown c. poor prenatal nutrition d. prenatal drug abuse by the mother
Which one of the following was an attempt to modernize and replicate the Milgram experiment on obedience?
A. The Stanford prison experiment B. 150-volt solution C. Instrumental aggression D. Psychological distance