In predicting which children are the most likely to become alcoholics, the more consistent procedure would be to:
a. Look for a change in the P3 dip of the evoked potential
b. Examine the effects of the GABAB receptor
c. Look for decreased high frequency EEG patterns
d. Study personality and social factors that would put children at risk
A
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A girl learns that whenever her brother shares his cookie with her, her mother gives him a piece of candy. The girl then starts sharing her treats with her friends when they come over, in the hope of getting a similar reward. The girl's learning to share is an example of __________.
A. classical conditioning B. operant conditioning C. contingency theory D. observational learning
Susan was unable to explain or remember her frequent escapades, strange clothing, or phone calls from people she claimed she did not know. While in a therapy session, Susan's demeanor changed and she became Jan, who stated that Susan was a bore and did not know anything. Susan's psychologist thinks that Susan may be suffering from
a. schizophrenia. b. a dissociative fugue. c. a dissociative identity disorder. d. a bipolar disorder.
Aversive conditioning is where a (n) ____________stimulus is repeatedly paired with the target stimulus (e.g. alcohol) so that eventually the target stimulus alone will elicit _____________ reactions.
a. Pleasant, positive b. Unpleasant, negative c. Neutral, positive d. Neutral, negative
In longitudinal follow-ups of thousands of births, babies born even 1 to 2 weeks early ________ than children who experienced a full-length prenatal period
A) showed lower reading and math scores in thirdgrade B) were less likely to suffer from childhood obesity C) were less likely to suffer from neurological impairments D) scored higher in language and social skills in early childhood