In operant conditioning, the tendency of a response to occur in the presence of one stimulus but not in the presence of another similar stimulus that differs from it on some dimension is called ________
a. stimulus generalization
b. stimulus discrimination
c. intermittent reinforcement
d. partial reinforcement
Answer: b
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Dr. Fuller needs a really creative student to assist with the design of a new research project. She's asked to see the IQ scores of a number of students so she can use the scores to choose her new research assistant. What does Dr. Fuller need to know before making her decision?
a. Scores on some IQ tests are more related to creativity than others. b. Creativity is related to intelligence, but only weakly. c. Grade point averages would be just as good a predictor of creativity and probably easier to obtain. d. There is no relationship at all between intelligence and creativity.
Which process gives organisms the flexibility to survive in a changing world?
a. ?learning b. ?instincts c. ?reflexes d. ?variable action patterns
Grandparents are an example of __________ that can promote children’s development
A) unidirectional influences B) third parties C) niche-picking D) a macrosystem
The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase:
A. "it won't happen to me." B. "slow and steady wins the race." C. "once bitten, twice shy." D. "nothing is worth the risk of dying."