Discuss the main differences between operant conditioning and classical conditioning
What will be an ideal response?
In operant conditioning, an animal or human learns that performing or emitting some behavior is followed by a consequence (reward or punishment), which, in turn, increases or decreases the chances of performing that behavior again.
In classical conditioning, the animal or human learns a predictable relationship between
stimuli.
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When children are research participants, __________
A) investigators need to seek the opinion of others if in doubt about the harmful effects of research B) they do not have the right to concealment of their identity on information collected in the course of research C) there is no need to inform them or their parents of the results of the research D) informed consent of their parents as well as others who act on their behalf should be obtained
How can a dog be trained to salivate when a bell is sounded?
a. Have a bell in the room where the animal is fed. b. Pair the sound of the bell with the delivery of food. c. Praise the dog after it is fed. d. None of these.
Discuss the relative dependence liability of different drugs
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Interoceptive cues are internal sensations such as pounding heart, trembling, and chest pain, stimuli involved in the development of panic disorder. 2. Those who suffer from phobic disorders generally realize their fears are extreme and unnecessary, and this realization helps reduce their phobic response. 3. The autonomic nervous system primarily regulates the functioning of many bodily processes, such as heart rate, oxygen intake, digestive processes, and several others. 4. Treatment for generalized anxiety disorder can be effective in reducing the associated symptoms, but it rarely results in total remission of symptoms 5. Research examining the stress-gene interaction has suggested that stressors DO NOT produce effects across generations (i.e., transgenerational effects).