Someone using operant conditioning to teach you to play the piano might start by praising you for putting your hands on the keys, then for pressing one of the keys, and so forth. This would be an example of what?
a. Negative reinforcement
b. Stimulus generalization
c. The law of effect
d. Shaping
d
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What does the notation p < .05 next to a correlation mean?
A. The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 95 out of 100 B. The probability that a correlation would occur purely by chance is less than 5 out of 100 C. The probability that a positive correlation will be found purely by chance D. The probability that a negative correlation will be found purely by chance
Based on your text's description of the function associated with different brain structures, which brain structure below is MOST likely to be associated with an eating disorder?
a. Hypothalamus b. Thalamus c. Pons d. Medulla
Research indicates that people with _________________ do not respond as strongly to startling stimuli, such as loud noises or disturbing images
FIll in the blank with correct word.
One account of the development of depression is that it involves both an individual vulnerability or _____ and some circumstance or event that creates _____
A) complex; sadness B) weakness; strain C) diathesis; stress D) bias; pessimism