The identification of antecedent events that evoke a behavior and reinforcing consequences that maintain a behavior is referred to as:

a. direct observation
b. functional analysis
c. experimental manipulation
d. functional assessment


d

Psychology

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Panic disorder involves:

a. excessive worrying that lasts for at least 6 months and that cannot be attributed to any single identifiable source b. persistent and uncontrollable thoughts, accompanied by the compelling need to perform repetitive acts c. a highly focused, irrational fear of an object or situation d. recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread

Psychology

Which of the following is a powerful central nervous stimulant that produces feelings of alertness, euphoria, well-being, power, boundless energy, and pleasure and goes by the street names of "snow," "blow," and "snuff"?

a. GHB b. LSD c. cocaine d. heroin

Psychology

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA; Depo-provera) works by a. reducing LH levels

b. suppressing ovulation. c. suppressing prolactin. d. increasing FSH levels.

Psychology

Binet conducted his first studies of intelligence on:?

a. ?identical twins b. ?normal children c. ?children with intellectual disabilities d. ?his daughters

Psychology