During the Korean War, captors persuaded U.S. soldiers to cooperate by reinforcing small amounts of cooperation and then moving to greater levels. This procedure resembles which procedure?

a. The disequilibrium principle
b. Shaping
c. Classical conditioning
d. Vicarious punishment


b

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Your roommate Eli just disclosed to you that he took an excessive amount of a drug

You immediately take him to the hospital. He is experiencing high blood pressure, is jittery, and a scan of his brain indicates there are problems with the blood flow to his brain. You tell him to try to get some sleep, but he says he can't. Which of the following drugs did Eli likely consume? a) a depressant b) a stimulant c) a hallucinogen d) a narcotic

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An example of ________ is when an adult claims to have an imaginary companion who tells him what to do

a. unpredictability b. maladaptiveness c. observer discomfort d. irrationality e. distress

Psychology

Ahmed's wife does not seem happy with their sexual activity. Ahmed does not understand why. He generally initiates sex by immediately stroking his wife's genital area. What should Ahmed be aware of?

A) Most women prefer immediate oral-genital contact. B) Many women prefer immediate breast stimulation followed by genital stimulation. C) Many women prefer holding, hugging, and nongenital massage prior to genital stimulation. D) Many women prefer immediate penetration of the penis in the vagina.

Psychology