A farmer is being troubled by coyotes eating his sheep. In an attempt to solve the problem, he kills a sheep and laces its body with a nausea-inducing drug. He leaves the sheep out where he knows the coyotes roam. He hopes they will learn not to eat the sheep after they become sick from the bait he leaves. The farmer is attempting to apply the research of __________ to accomplish this.

A. Bandura
B. Skinner
C. Tolman
D. Garcia


Answer: D

Psychology

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An approach that utilizes classical conditioning in helping individuals suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli is called __________ therapy

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Higher-order conditioning is probably most important to ___________

a. rats b. dogs c. cats d. humans

Psychology

Francis has had a crush on Justin for some time but has been scared to ask for a date. He has decided that he is definitely asking Justin out today, but as the moment approaches, his hands are sweaty, his heart is racing, and his stomach is turning in knots. This results from activity of the __________ nervous system.

A. somatic B. sympathetic C. ancillary D. parasympathetic

Psychology

Natasha is entering the third stage of childbirth, also known as the ________ stage.

A. umbilical procedure B. detachment C. afterbirth D. postpartum

Psychology