When Ted was growing up, his big brother would slug him on the arm when he greeted him. Now every time his brother approaches, Ted turns his shoulder away from him. What is the conditioned stimulus?
a) the slug on the arm
b) Ted turning from his brother
c) Ted's brother approaching him
d) the discomfort of the slug on the arm
C
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Mark is very hungry. After class, he leaves the building and sees the signs of the fast food restaurants near the college. After seeing the signs, he gets in his car to go to a restaurant to satisfy his hunger. Dollard and Miller would describe Mark's hunger as a
a. response. b. habit. c. cue. d. drive.
According to social cognitive theorists, children develop a sense of what is considered masculine or feminine in their societies by means of observational learning and socialization. At what age do children start to be gender-typed in this way?
a. from birth c. around 5 b. around 2 d. at puberty
What was fortuitous about the timing of the publication of Sechenov’s influential article and later book “Reflexes of the Brain”?
a. It earned him enough money to support his research for many years. b. It brought him acclaim in Europe and the Americas as well as in Russia. c. It was published just after Czar Alexander III ascended to the throne. d. It was published just before Count Tolstoy’s restrictions on universities were put in place.
What kind of reinforcement is used if Sally's parents give her $10 every time she accumulates six As on her tests?
a) gradual reinforcement b) sporadic reinforcement c) continuous reinforcement d) partial reinforcement