Which statement describes a principle derived from the observation that heroin is more addictive than morphine?
A. Delay of reinforcement results in greater addictive potential.
B. Immediate reinforcement is more important than quantity of reinforcer.
C. Quantity of reinforcement is more important than immediacy of reinforcement.
D. Longer delays between response and food delivery results in faster learning.
Answer: B
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a. existential c. cognitive b. psychodynamic d. humanistic
As compared to dendrites, axons usually ____
a. form the information-receiving pole of the neuron b. are shorter in length c. are covered with myelin d. taper in diameter toward their periphery
Bethany taught her dog to jump every time she raises her right hand. Later, the dog started jumping even if she raised her left hand. In this scenario, the dog's action of jumping as a response to a similar stimulus is due to a tendency called _____
A) generalization B) general adaptation C) spontaneous recovery D) discrimination
In an experiment studying classical conditioning, a tone sounds and 0.5 seconds later a puff of air is delivered to a participant's eye. The participant blinks. This process is repeated once per minute. After a number of trials, the participant blinks as soon as the tone sounds and before the puff of air is actually delivered. Within the context of this example, what is the US?
A) the puff of air B) the tone C) the time interval D) the blinking