Why might Rosie be expected to continue to throw tantrums in the grocery store?
(a) she has adapted to the status quo
(b) she has a case of experimental neurosis because of the punishment
(c) she has been reinforced for having tantrums
(d) she has been reinforced on a fixed interval schedule, which is resistant to
extinction
C
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a. The results are statistically significant. b. The independent variable is confounded with other factors. c. The findings can be generalized to other types of patients. d. Patient improvement can be attributed to the psychotherapy and not to other factors.
Which choice correctly pairs a period of the adult lifespan with the three leading causes of injury-related deaths, in order?
A. middle-adulthood--falls, car accidents, suicides B. middle-adulthood--poisoning, car accidents, suicides C. early adulthood--falls, car accidents, suicides D. older adulthood--poisoning, car accidents, homicides
According to results reported in your textbook, what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?
a. Less than 30 b. 30 - 45 c. 50 - 75 d. 80 - 100
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false