What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?
A. punishment
B. positive reinforcement
C. negative reinforcement
D. positive and negative reinforcement
Answer: A
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a. 6 c. 1.5 b. 2 d. 1.22
____ is marked by fluctuations between episodes of depression and mania
a. Bipolar I disorder c. Dysthymic disorder b. Major depressive disorder d. Minor depressive disorder
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a) brainstorming b) priming c) insight d) a mental set
What do studies of the relationship between exercise and sleep reveal about the properties of sleep?
A. Although sleep provides the body with rest, it seems unlikely that this is the primary function of sleep. B. Exercise increases overall sleep time, decreases the efficiency of stage two sleep, and increases time spent in REM sleep. C. Exercise vastly improves the quality of REM sleep, but does not extend overall sleep time. D. Reduced exercise is associated with increased sleep time.