Define extinction (be sure to include all three components of the definition)
What will be an ideal response?
Extinction occurs when a behavior which has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and, therefore, the behavior stops occurring in the future.
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People pass through a transition stage when entering late adulthood. What do they realize during this period?
A. They have untapped vitality. B. They are finally old. C. Their decision making has been incompetent. D. Life is meaningless.
Which of the following is not true of drug expectancies?
a. Expectancy effects are most prominent with proscribed behaviors, such as aggression b. Expectancies may be more influential than a drug's pharmacological action c. Alcohol's effect on motor skills is not impacted by expectancies d. The same sensation produced by a drug may be interpreted either positively or negatively depending on theuser's expectancies.
Niederkrotenthaler and Sonneck (2007) measure the rate of suicide before and after the implementation of strict media guidelines. The study represents the _____ design
a. longitudinal b. interrupted time series c. control series d. ABAB design
Baby Nathan is most likely to develop attachments to
A) his mother only. B) a variety of familiar people. C) his father, but only when his mother is unavailable. D) any female caregivers who feed him.