When a parent tends to reinforce the sounds that a child makes that resemble real words and ignore those that do not, this exemplifies the principle of
A) language.
B) habituation.
C) shaping.
D) object permanence.
C) shaping. Shaping is selectively reinforcing certain behaviors while ignoring or punishing others.
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A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or trouble remaining asleep through the night is __________.
A. somnambulism B. cataplexy C. narcolepsy D. insomnia
The purpose of using a double-blind research design is to:
a. guard against the possibility that the researcher will treat subjects differently or communicate the behavior that is expected of the subjects b. guard agaisnt the release of confidential information c. guarantee the anonymity of the subjects d. determine which subjects will be exposed to the dependent variable
Which of the following developments has led to an increasing need for good neuropsychologists?
a. the development and refinement of neuroimaging techniques. b. the increased understanding of the neurological correlates of many disorders. c. medical advances that enable individuals to live long after strokes, and other brain trauma, and therefore to need rehabilitation. d. all of the above
The force that bends the tips of the inner hair cells in response to movement of the basilar membrane arises from the __________.
A. linkage between the hair cells and the tectorial membrane B. mechanical linkage between the hair cells and the tympanic membrane C. movement of the hair cells through the tectorial membrane D. movement of fluid past the tips of the hair cells