According to B. F. Skinner, we are mistaken when we look to inner causes for our actions because
A. inner mental states have no impact on behavior.
B. we have not identified the cause of behavior.
C. only a few of the most obvious inner states, such as anxiety, can be a cause for our behavior.
D. subjective feelings are the result of our behavior, not the cause.
B
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discuss why these biological differences and their consequent behavioral differences might exist. What will be an ideal response?
Gibson's theory of perception is known as a(n) _____ theory
a. ecological b. biological c. neurological d. psychological
Placing a disruptive child in time out where the child is in a restrictive environment and completely isolated from either teacher or peer approval illustrates the use of
a. negative reinforcement. c. extinction. b. positive reinforcement. d. none of these.
The thick, greasy substance that covers the fetus around five to six months after conception is called
A. placenta. B. vernix. C. amnion. D. endoderm.