When walking outside, your hands get so cold that they hurt. You take a pair of gloves out of your backpack and put them on, ending the pain. Putting on the gloves is
a. negatively reinforced.
b. a form of punishment.
c. positively reinforced.
d. a type of response cost.
A
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A. Fixed ratio B. Variable ratio C. Fixed interval D. Variable interval
Which of the following is NOT a reason evolutionary psychologists propose to explain the biases associated with person perception?
a. There was a need to quickly categorize others as friend or foe b. Physical attractiveness was associated primarily with friends and not foes c. Physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential of females d. Physical attractiveness was associated with health and vigor of males
Why do individuals with prefrontal cortex damage often make bad decisions?
a. They can't understand complexly worded questions b. They don't anticipate the unpleasantness of likely outcomes. c. They conform readily to whatever other people are doing. d. They can't predict the consequences of one decision or another.
Meta-analyses indicate that several traits differentiate excellent leaders from poor leaders. Intelligence is one of the traits and _______ is another
a. cooperation b. extraversion c. calmness d. masculinity