Mike wants to know how many licks it takes to get to the centre of his lollipop. He tells his friends that "one full gyration of the tongue around the outer surface of the lollipop" is what constitutes a "lick." In an informal way, Mike is offering a(n) _____ but lacks a reliable _____ to answer the question.
A) measurement instrument; operational definition
B) theory; measurement instrument
C) theory; operational definition
D) operational definition; measurement instrument
D) operational definition; measurement instrument
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a. profound retardation b. mild retardation c. moderate retardation d. severe retardation
Patient JB, diagnosed as having associative agnosia, had difficulty:
a. Saying which pair of three words (e.g. car, road, sky) go together b. Object decision tasks c. Saying which pair of three pictures (e.g. car, road, sky) go together d. Perceiving colours
In operant conditioning, a reinforcer serves to _______ a behavior it follows
A) extinguish B) weaken C) strengthen D) diminish
Which of the following is most accurate concerning sexual-minority youth's sexual orientation?
A. Self-labeling does not occur until adulthood. B. Disclosure occurs almost immediately after self-labeling. C. Parental acceptance after disclosure is very important to well-being and identity development. D. Disclosure typically occurs first with family members and then with close friends.