Baby Clara showed surprise when an experimenter took her toy and placed it behind a little screen. Clara pushed the screen aside and grabbed the toy back. Clara was showing
a. deferred imitation.
b. the tertiary circular reaction.
c. goal-directed behavior.
d. the A-not-B search error.
Answer: c. goal-directed behavior.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. autonomy versus shame and doubt b. initiative versus guilt c. industry versus inferiority d. identity versus role confusion
Nightmares are generally products of _______ sleep
a. stage 2 b. stage 3 c. REM d. stage 4
The major difference between counterconditioning and flooding is that counterconditioning
a. is based on the concept of extinction. b. exposes the client to a hierarchy of feared stimuli under relaxed conditions. c. is not used by behavior therapists. d. repeatedly pairs a pleasant stimulus with the fear-evoking stimulus.