Unlike many psychological disorders, Alzheimer's disease ______
a. involves only one area of the brain
b. requires an interaction between biological processes and environment
c. does not involve personality changes
d. is caused chiefly by biological processes
D
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Herman counts the number of times it takes to rehearse a list of nonsense syllables in order to memorize it. Then he counts the number of times it takes to relearn the list after a month has passed. Herman then calculates the difference between the number of times and determines the percentage gain he made between the two efforts at memorization. Herman uses this figure as a measure of memory
retention. Which technique is Herman using? a. Savings method b. Mnemonics technique c. Long-term potentiation d. Massed practice e. Free recall technique
According to the two factor theory of fear, avoidance behaviors are maintained by
a. positive reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. c. vicarious consequences. d. social learning.
Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of extinction?
a. maintaining consistency b. ability to tolerate an extinction burst c. eliminating the reinforcer for the behavior d. presenting the reinforcer for the behavior
From 1960 to 1990, average personal income _____ and average self-reported
happiness _____. (a) stayed constant, stayed constant (b) stayed constant, rose steadily (c) rose steadily, stayed constant (d) rose steadily, rose steadily (e) rose steadily, diminished steadily