Nathan enjoys riding his bicycle outside. Each day that Nathan cleans up the toys in his room, he gets to ride his bike for an extra 15 minutes that day. The additional bike-riding time
a. is a negative reinforcer.
b. is a positive reinforcer.
c. is a punishment.
d. is an unconditioned response.
b
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A. more effectively in the right hemisphere in most people. B. more effectively in the left hemisphere in most people. C. equally in both hemispheres in most people. D. more effectively in the right hemisphere in about half of all people and more effectively in the left hemisphere in the other half.
During the middle childhood years, the main focus of education is on which of the following?
A) Problem-solving B) Developing strategies to improve processing efficiency C) Socialization D) The ability to read and write
Qualitative research in which researchers have interviewed inmates to examine whether their experiences in prison are consistent with the goals of prison has found that
a. the experience of being in prison is incompatible with the goals of prison b. the experience of being in prison is in direct opposition to the goals of prison c. the experience of being in prison only occasionally maps onto the goals of prison d. the experience of being in prison is generally consistent with the goals of prison
The state during which a neuron contains more negatively charged ions inside the cell than outside the cell and is NOT firing is referred to as the __________.
A. action potential B. quiet potential C. synaptic potential D. resting potential