A child is scolded for using his fingers instead of his fork to eat some spaghetti. The scolding stops when he picks up his fork. Stopping the scolding is an example of ______ reinforcement
a. positive c. tertiary
b. negative d. secondary
B
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What type of instructions does a psychologist give for the Rorschach inkblots?
a. Instructions to concentrate on emotions and motivations b. Instructions to relate the blots to your own life c. Intentionally vague instructions d. Instructions to follow certain examples
Which of the following statistics comparing a sample mean to a population mean is most likely to be significant if you used a two-tailed test?
a. t = 10.6 b. t = 0.9 c. t = -10.6 d. both a and c
Reginald has Alzheimer's disease. He frequently forgets doctor's appointments and almost started a fire in his kitchen because he forgot something cooking on the stovetop. Recently, Reginald blamed his son for stealing his car keys when Reginald simply forgot where he put them. What phase of Alzheimer's disease is Reginald in?
A. Reginald is in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease. B. Reginald's Alzheimer's disease has progressed beyond the early phases and he may no longer be able to care for himself. C. Reginald's Alzheimer's disease has progressed to the point that he absolutely cannot care for himself and will need 24-hr assistance. D. Reginald has reached the final phase of Alzheimer's disease.
In factitious disorders, the patient
A. voluntarily makes up symptoms with no apparent motivation. B. is unaware that he or she is making up symptoms. C. truly experiences symptoms with no apparent physical cause. D. makes up symptoms in an effort to avoid work or to receive some other benefit.