Negative reinforcement is negative in the sense that
a. a consequence stimulus is delivered in a negative manner.
b. it results in the removal of the behavior.
c. the behavior results in the removal of a negative reinforcer.
d. the behavior is decreased/weakened.
c
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Twin studies suggest that heritability explains ____ of the variation in aggression in children
a. less than one quarter b. between about a quarter and a third c. between about a third and a half d. between about a half and two thirds
Suppose that a woman has an injured visual cortex, as the result of an accident. She says that she cannot see a light, which is presented on her left side. However, she accurately points to the light's location. She is demonstrating
a. change blindness. b. the ironic effects of mental control. c. selective attention. d. blindsight.
A stimulus that precedes a behavior is referred to as a(n) ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which task should be easier: keeping a sentence like "John went to the store to buy some oranges" in your mind AND
a. saying "yes" for each word that is a noun and "no" for each word that is not a noun? b. pointing to the word "yes" for each word that is a noun and "no" for each word that is not a noun? c. pointing to the word "no" for each word that is a noun and "yes" for each word that is not a noun? d. saying "no" for each word that is a noun and "yes" for each word that is not a noun?