If a behavior occurs and it is immediately followed by a consequence that makes the behavior less likely to occur in the future it is called:
a. negative reinforcement
b. extinction
c. punishment
d. none of these
c
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The power of a statistical test refers to
a. the ability of the test to reject the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, false. b. the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, true. c. the usefulness of the test in a wide variety of experimental designs. d. the test-retest reliability of a psychological test.
_____ refers to openness and honesty in the therapeutic relationship and ensuring that the therapist communicates the same message at all levels.
A) Empathy B) Unconditional positive regard C) Congruence D) Mindfulness
Surveys provide one with the opportunity to participate in research outside the laboratory. How effective are the surveys in affecting one's attitudes? Self-report measures also provide data about experiences that cannot be observed directly
How reliable is the data obtained thereby? What other methods would you suggest for the assessment of behavior? What will be an ideal response?
In one research study, the relationship between hours of
sleep and the development of a cold when exposed to viruses was studied. The investigators found that those who got _____ hours of sleep were three times as likely to develop a cold as those who got at least _____ hours of sleep. A) 7; 8 B) 6; 9 C) 9; 8 D) 8; 10