What did John B. Watson's famous quote regarding taking a dozen healthy infants really mean?
A. development of personality starts at an early age
B. manipulation of the environment causes changes in behavior
C. only well-trained professionals like psychologists should raise children
D. early training can unleash unconscious predispositions
Answer: B
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When a behavior is followed by negative reinforcement, the behavior is likely to
a. extinguish. c. decrease. b. be suppressed. d. increase.
In America, the concept of self-made manhood is associated with what century
a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th
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a. fills the child's field of vision b. is pointed at by the parent c. is held by the child d. is in movement, by itself or moved by a parent