To control the rat population in urban settings, the health department scatters bags of corn and molasses laced with poison. Many rats who survive temporarily become very sick. Then, the surviving rats never eat the bait again. What is this an example of?
a. higher-order conditioning c. observational learning
b. spontaneous recovery d. taste aversion
D
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the 1960s, behaviorism was replaced with
a. social cognitive theory. c. the dynamic system approach. b. psychoanalysis. d. operant conditioning.
Given strong narcotics regularly and in sufficient amounts, dying persons with severe pain will likely experience
a. drug dependence b. insomnia and sleepwalking c. relief from severe pain d. a comatose-like state e. drug addiction
According to Holland's theory (1993) of personality, "conventional" personalities are best suited to be in occupations such as
a. bank tellers. b. teachers. c. truck drivers. d. counselors.