The process of learning whereby a rat learns to press a lever was termed by Skinner

as

(a) recovery (b) harnessing (c) operant (d) primary


C

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True or False: One can find a statistically significant effect that has a low effect size.

a. True b. False

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Many people believe that difficult events such as divorce are

caused by stress, and yet they fail to consider the possibility that these events may actually BE the cause of stress. In fact, the relationship may go both ways at the same time! Which concept from this chapter is demonstrated by this uncertain relationship? A) Correlation vs. causation B) Replicability C) Extraordinary claims D) Falsifiability

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Darlene, who spent her early adulthood devoted to child rearing, is engaged in Levinson’s engagement–separation task. Consequently, Darlene will probably focus on __________

A) being more generative B) controlling the physical changes of aging C) pursuing a long-desired ambition D) greater openness to autonomy and assertiveness

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