College athletes of exceptional ability are often faced with the difficult decision of ending their college career before graduating so that they can enter the ranks of professional players and, hopefully, make a lot of money
Some players, however, choose to delay entering the professional leagues and finish school instead. This is an example of __________.
a. the three-term contingency
b. delayed reinforcement
c. vicarious reinforcement
d. the logical effect theory
Answer: B
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a. flow. b. asceticism. c. attention overload. d. nirvana.
Which country supports and has legalized assisted suicide performed by medical personnel?
A. Russia B. Mexico C. Brazil D. the Netherlands
Descartes' observation of the royal gardens at St. Germain led him to what theory?
A. That simple mechanical models can accurately represent neurophysiology B. That nutrition and sunlight were critical for the development of life C. That animal spirits were carried in hollow tubes within our bodies and caused muscle movement D. That electricity traveling in our veins was the driving force behind behavior
Neuroscientists who have examined the visuospatial sketchpad have discovered that
a. visual tasks typically activate the right hemisphere, whereas spatial tasks typically activate the left hemisphere. b. visual and spatial tasks typically activate the right hemisphere of the brain. c. visual and spatial tasks are apparently converted into a verbal code, because they primarily activate the left hemisphere of the brain. d. there is no clear correspondence between visuospatial tasks and the patterns of brain activation.