Using bits of jerky as incentives, Alfred taught his pet dog to first lie down and then roll over. He MOST likely used _____ to teach his dog this trick.
A) secondary reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) a diffusion chain
D) shaping through successive approximations
D) shaping through successive approximations
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Sherif found that subjects who had conformed with their group’s judgments in the autokinetic situation tended to ___ when later isolated and asked to make judgments.
a. return to their own idiosyncratic estimates b. continue basing their judgments on the group norm c. underestimate the distance moved d. give variable and unpredictable responses
All but which of the following statements describes antisocial personality disorder?
a. The majority of people with this disorder engage in criminal activities. b. People with this disorder are sometimes called psychopaths or sociopaths. c. Some people with this disorder can be charming. d. This disorder affects men more often than women. e. Some people with this disorder have a high level of intelligence.
Which type of therapy for depression would be most interested in altering internal belief systems?
a. Cognitive therapy b. Behavior therapy c. Using SSRIs d. Using HCAs
An infant demonstrates his or her attachment to a caregiver by . . .
a. Becoming distressed when the caregiver leaves the infant alone b. Showing delight when the caregiver returns c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above