Placing a disruptive child in time out where the child is in a restrictive environment and completely isolated from either teacher or peer approval illustrates the use of
a. negative reinforcement. c. extinction.
b. positive reinforcement. d. none of these.
C
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a) orgasm b) excitement c) resolution d) plateau
According to research summarized by Roediger and Pyc, which of these questions should you ask yourself to ensure that you retain as much relevant information as possible before a test?
A. "Why is this answer correct?" B. "How much should I rest before the test?" C. "Where can I study that is most similar to the testing room?" D. "When did I learn this information?"
In the United States, nearly all 18- to 29-year-olds (89 percent) agreed with the statement ______________
a. "I have chosen a career path that brings satisfaction and stability to my life." b. "I am confident that eventually I will get to where I want to be in life." c. "I am who I am and that is never going to change." d. "It's a relief to finally be financially independent."
A psychologist expects that scores on a measure of conscientiousness will be related to students' performance in class. This is an example of what type of hypothesis?
A. Predictive B. Causal C. Untestable D. Research question