According to the theory of ____________________, when a reinforcement or punishment is presented after a response has occurred, the reinforcement or punishment can increase or decrease the likelihood of the response occurring again

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


operant conditioning

Psychology

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a. ?an intense motivation to succeed b. ?an intellect greater than that of his contemporaries c. ?the quiet perseverance learned from his father d. ?his inherited wealth e. ?the social connections he made

Psychology

Taylor takes Ritalin to treat his ADHD. The drug's effectiveness may be based on its ability to increase the activity of in Taylor's cerebral cortex

a. dopamine b. serotonin c. GABA d. melatonin e. norepinephrine

Psychology

The increase in depression from preschool to elementary school is not likely to be a reflection of ____

a. biological maturation b. growing self-awareness c. growing cognitive capacity d. increased performance and social pressures

Psychology

When Kayla looks back on her life, she is filled with a sense of pride and feels good about what she's done. Which term best describes these feelings?

a. Subjective well-being b. Social convoy c. Docility d. Socioemotional selectivity

Psychology