Imagine that you have decided to use shaping to teach a rat to press a lever. For shaping to be effective, you should be sure to withhold any reinforcement until the rat completely depresses the lever

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

Psychology

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Your friend tells you that his doctor has just prescribed a sedative to combat persistent insomnia. He asks for your opinion about taking the sedative. You should advise him to

a. take non-prescription sleeping pills instead. b. be aware of the danger of drug-dependency insomnia. c. expect occasional paradoxical sleep if he takes the sedative for an extended period. d. tell him to expect to act out some very bizarre dreams since sedatives can cause REM behavior disorder.

Psychology

The long-range impact of human activities on natural environments is already evident in

a. global warming. b. the extinction of plants and animals. c. a hole in the ozone layer. d. all of these.

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The three major stratification categories that can limit choice at every stage of life are

age, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity. age, gender, and socioeconomic status. age, gender, and level of education. age, gender, and ethnicity.

Psychology