Carl and "his amazing canines" are an act in the circus. Jumping through a fiery hoop is one of the acts. At the onset of this training, Carl reinforced the dogs for each movement toward the hoop. Eventually, they were reinforced as they neared the hoop. What is this an example of?
a. classical conditioning c. shaping
b. escape conditioning d. avoidance conditioning
C
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a. ?Weber's earlier work on emotions b. ?retrospective reports of trained observers c. ?his own introspections d. ?Fechner's discovery of the pleasure principle e. ?Fechner's Law (S = k log R)
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A. a fundamental perceptual error B. an attribution C. prejudice D. discrimination
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A. maladaptive behavior B. destructiveness C. deviation from social norms D. statistical frequency
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a. ?contribute to role confusion b. ?leave him with a sense of isolation c. ?decrease his concrete operational skills d. ?decrease his formal operational skills