Edward Thorndike observed cats learning to escape from boxes to obtain a piece of fish and derived from these observations the "law of effect." This was an early statement of
A. classical conditioning.
B. operant conditioning.
C. shaping.
D. stimulus generalization.
B
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Dr. Brittain uses a therapeutic technique that focuses on providing a supportive emotional climate for clients, who in turn play a major role in determining the pace and direction of therapy. Dr. Brittain is MOST likely a
a. rational-emotive therapist. b. client-centered therapist. c. psychoanalytic therapist. d. Gestalt therapist.
Some topics studied in _____________ include altruism, forgiveness, and enhancement of immune system functioning.
a. positive psychology b. industrial psychology c. human psychology d. machine psychology
The high childhood injury rate in developing countries is largely due to
A) stagnant population growth. B) inattentiveness. C) population concentration in rural areas. D) widespread childhood poverty.
False memory research has made use of specific methodologies to present participants with false information from their past. Which of the following best describes the imagination inflation method?
a. The researcher suggests the participant does not remember the event, but their parent reported that the event happened. b. Participants are asked about childhood experiences and are then presented with feedback suggesting that the event happened, even though they may not remember it at the time. Participants are then asked to imagine the event and answer questions about it. c. The researcher chooses a childhood event that the participant previously reported did not happen, but tells the participant that it did happen. The researcher encourages the participant to concentrate on and imagine details of the event and then answer questions about the memory. d. Participants are provided with photos of what they think are themselves participating in an event that never actually happened. They are then asked to reflect on the memory and answer questions about specific details of the event.