Which of the following is true of operant conditioning?
A) It occurs as a result of innate processes.
B) It occurs as a result of the effects a behavior causes.
C) It occurs because of the mental evaluation of a situation.
D) It occurs because of the pairing of two stimuli to produce a response.
B
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According to your textbook, the main reason that we do not have sufficient research examining the development of personality disorders is that
a. many individuals do not seek treatment in the early phases of these disorders b. there is insufficient research funding for these disorders, due to relative lack of public awareness. c. sophisticated research methods are necessary to study disorders that are so ingrained in personality. d. all of these are cited as key contributors to the lack of sufficient research.
Regarding child care, MOTHER is to FATHER as ____ is to ____
a. NATURE :: NURTURE b. MINIMAL :: MAXIMAL c. ROUTINE CARE :: PLAY d. POLITICIAN :: INTERN
In a series of studies comparing the thinking of children and adolescents, researcher Paul Klaczynski was able to show that adolescents are more likely to commit errors of ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
Suppose a person in therapy says that she "feels like a loser who never accomplishes anything." Which of the following responses is most likely if her therapist uses the humanist approach to treatment?
A. You're certainly not a loser, you've accomplished quite a lot since I've known you. B. Tell me more about that. How did that make you feel? C. That's awful, I'm sorry to hear that! D. It sounds like you've been very frustrated lately about your productivity.