A _____ signals whether a certain response or behavior is likely to be rewarded, ignored, or punished

a) reinforcer
b) generalized stimulus
c) discriminative stimulus
d) primary reinforcer


Answer: c

Psychology

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Tara had a theory that she could cheer herself up by staring at a yellow and black smiley face. After spending half an hour staring at one, she looked up at the blank white wall. She was not any happier, but she did see a __________ smiley face on her wall due to opponent-processing.

A. green and white B. red and green C. red and blue D. blue and white

Psychology

Children's global self-evaluation, which includes factors such as how well they like themselves or how happy they are, is termed ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Psychology

In the DSM-5, the term _____ replaces the older term ____

A) mental retardation; intellectual developmental disorder B) mental retardation; intellectual disability C) intellectual developmental disorder; mental retardation D) intellectual disability; mental retardation

Psychology

What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense?

A. false cognitions B. coping techniques C. disordered thinking D. psychological defense mechanisms

Psychology