In a six-year follow-up of 14 of the 16 competitors from the eighth season of the television program The Biggest Loser, the findings revealed __________
a. a minority of the contestants had gained weight six years after the competition
b. approximately 64 percent of the contestants gained weight six years after the end of the program
c. over 20 percent of the contestants continued to lose weight six years after competition
d. the majority of the contestants were able to maintain their weight loss six years later
b. approximately 64 percent of the contestants gained weight six years after the end of the program
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a. Albert Bandura b. Daryl Bem c. Leon Festinger d. Sigmund Freud
Gracie helps her mother set the table for dinner without being asked. She lays out napkins and silverware, places the plates in their correct spots, and puts ice in all of the glasses. When her mother realizes that she has done this, she gives Gracie a big hug, thanks her repeatedly, and later gives her a little extra dessert as a treat. In learning theory, we would say that Gracie's behavior has
been: a. punished. b. extinguished. c. reinforced. d. differentiated.
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a. just before the conditioned stimulus b. soon after the unconditioned response c. soon after the conditioned stimulus d. just before the conditioned response