A husband and wife observe a toddler throwing a temper tantrum at a toy store. The husband comments under his breath, "What an annoying little beast!" His wife, noticing that the mother of the toddler just gave the boy a toy to calm him down, states, "It's not his fault. He's behaving exactly as _____ would predict."
A) William James
B) B. F. Skinner
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) John Watson
B) B. F. Skinner
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Identify the five factors that influence the effectiveness of reinforcement
What will be an ideal response?
Social reinforcers consist of
a. primary and secondary reinforcers. b. knowledge and ability. c. the learned desires for attention and approval. d. positive environment stimuli and a lack of punishment.
When psychologists observe behavior and record data in the environment where it normally occurs, they are using _____
a. case studies b. naturalistic observation c. the supervisory method d. artificial observation
Which factor listed below does NOT affect a person's ability to perceive sensory stimuli or a difference between stimuli?
a. The intensity of the stimuli. b. The sharpness or acuteness of a person's biological sensory system. c. Psychological factors, such as motivation, expectations, and learning. d. None of these.