Regarding escape and avoidance learning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Avoidance learning involves making a response in order to postpone or prevent discomfort.
b. Each time a situation is avoided, the person is reinforced by a sense of relief.
c. Frequent punishment discourages the occurrence of escape and avoidance learning.
d. Escape learning is based on negative reinforcement.
C
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How do the prototype approach and the exemplar approach differ from each other?
a. The prototype approach emphasizes that all examples of a concept are equally good. b. The exemplar approach represents a concept in terms of many specific examples of a concept. c. The exemplar approach focuses on the most frequently encountered example of a concept. d. The exemplar approach argues that an exemplar is an idealized example, based on all members of a category.
Recent research has shown that child abuse can affect brain development. What is one finding?
A. The myelin surrounding neurons starts to deteriorate. B. The prefrontal cortex's ability to make rational decisions becomes impaired. C. The amygdala becomes more active, even in unemotional situations. D. There is a reduction in brain areas involved in processing emotional cues.
Which of the following is primarily an inhibitory neurotransmitter?
a. ?acetylcholine b. ?norepinephrine c. ?glutamate d. ?GABA
A growing body of evidence indicates that sexual minorities in the United States exhibit lower levels of psychiatric distress than do their heterosexual counterparts.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)