If a response is not followed by a reward, it will occur less frequently, according to which principle of operant conditioning?
a. nonreinforcement
b. punishment
c. stimulus control
d. negative reinforcement
A
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A group of children ages 7 to 10 are playing organized Little League baseball. They have learned the formal rules of the game, and they play according to their shared knowledge; however, the rules are seen as unchangeable. Piaget would say that this is an example of __________.
A. autonomous cooperation B. heteronomous morality C. incipient cooperation D. object permanence
The STAT test
a. is designed for use with hearing impaired populations. b. generates "creativity" IQ score. c. avoids assessing acquired knowledge. d. includes an essay.
Evolutionary psychologists have suggested that some behaviors and preferences are more easily conditioned in some species because they have adaptive value. What concept does this theory best illustrate?
A. the law of effect B. third-order conditioning C. operant behavior D. discrimination E. biological preparedness
Dr. Ansorg believes that her clients can acquire appropriate social skills by watching her interact with other people in a social setting. Dr. Ansorg assumes which paradigm of learning?
a. classical conditioning b. observational learning c. operant conditioning d. psychodynamic