When a behavior is ignored (not reinforced), it tends to go away. This statement describes the operant consequence of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
extinction
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In what brain areas have researchers found pleasure centers?
A. thalamus and amygdala B. nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area C. hypothalamus and cerebral cortex D. thalamus and corpus callosum
Understanding the antecedents of operant behavior provides information on the circumstances in which the behavior was:
a. reinforced b. not reinforced c. punished d. all of these
According to Maslow:
a. most people reach the stage of self-actualization during adolescence b. self-actualization is a well-defined state of happiness and fulfillment c. higher-level needs will not be tended to until lower-level needs are adequately satisfied d. higher-level needs always take precedence over lower-level needs
After experiencing the death of a loved one, it is not uncommon for intense emotional states to alternate with states that resemble the symptoms of ___________
a. Tourette's syndrome b. dissociative identity disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. depression