__________is defined as a simple form of learning in which an organism learns to engage in certain behavior because of the effects of that behavior

A) Respondent conditioning
B) Operant conditioning
C) Classical conditioning
D) Pavlovian conditioning
E) Select


B

Psychology

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Which sin of pseudoscience is synonymous with stating an unfalsifiable hypothesis or theory?

A) Evasion of peer review B) Lack of self-correction Incorrect. A lack of self-correction is a serious problem with pseudoscience, but it is not directly related to the requirement of falsifiability in a theory. C) Overreliance on anecdotal evidence D) Overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypotheses Correct. The ad hoc immunizing hypothesis is one that insulates itself from being proven wrong. In order for a hypothesis or theory to be useful, it must be capable of being falsified.

Psychology

Magnet schools are __________

A) voluntarily desegregated B) largely segregated by race and SES C) usually located in suburban areas D) not working for minority students

Psychology

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

A) A majority of older adults attribute little to no importance to sex. B) Most married older adults report continued, regular sexual enjoyment. C) Older adults report that the female partner is usually the one who ceases to interact sexually. D) Nearly 75 percent of U.S. adults age 75 to 85 say they are no longer sexually active.

Psychology

The greatest risk for prenatal defects exists when a mother contracts rubella

A. right before birth. B. in the third month of pregnancy. C. in the third or fourth week of pregnancy. D. in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Psychology