. Skinner contended that punishment was not effective. What was his reasons for doing so.
What will be an ideal response?
Skinner showed that the initial effects of punishment was that the punished rats showed a lower response rate than unpunished rats; however, the suppressive effects of the punishment was short-lived. Further the punished rats continue to respond at high rates even after nonpunished rats had slowed down.
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a. deprivation b. satiation c. instructions d. all of these
What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution, provided that one exists?
a) heuristic method b) algorithmic method c) mnemonic device d) cognitive shortcut
In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the gonads?
A) They stimulate the testes to increase their output of testosterone, leading to the development of genitals. B) They trigger abnormalities in the endocrine system. C) They stimulate the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop. D) They respond to pituitary hormones by increasing their production of sex hormones.
The areas of adolescent brain development that are most strongly associated with improved planning and modulation of movement is:
a. The prefrontal cortex b. The limbic system c. The striatal system d. The parietal lobe