What are variable-ratio reinforcement and fixed-interval reinforcement?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Variable-ratio reinforcement is giving out a reward after a random number of behaviors. Fixed-interval reinforcement is giving out a reward after a certain amount of time has passed.
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The "window of opportunity" for adolescents who are at risk for developing substance use and abuse as a result of major depression indicates that:
a. major depression and substance use usually occur close in time and therefore effective treatment can be put in place for both disorders. b. major depression usually precedes substance use and treatment of depression provides an opportunity for substance use to be prevented. c. substance use and major depression have similar origins and therefore respond to similar treatments. d. substance use usually occurs before a diagnosis of major depression and therefore treatment can and should occur for substance use first.
The "executive function" area of the brain where planning, prioritizing, and reflection occur is called the _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Tardive dyskinesia may result from
A. medication with either typical or atypical antipsychotics. B. medication with typical antipsychotics but not atypical antipsychotics. C. overactivity in GABA neurons. D. increases in dopamine activity associated with schizophrenia.
You were late to your 8:00 a.m. psychology class because of heavy traffic. As you enter the classroom, 10 minutes late, your professor says, "Next time set your alarm." Your professor has committed the __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word