Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of

a. aversive punishment.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. positive reinforcement.
d. response cost.


b

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Which has NOT been proposed as a key factor in explaining why personality is so stable across the lifespan?

a. Heredity b. Lasting effects of childhood c. Biological factors like diseases d. The tendency of environments to remain stable

Psychology

Concepts are stored in memory in a ____.?

a. ?verbal form b. ?semantic form c. ?verbal or semantic form d. ?verbal, semantic, or emotional form

Psychology

Forensic psychology involves the application of the methods, theories, and concepts of psychology to

a. violent criminal behavior. b. criminal behavior. c. the legal system. d. incarcerated individuals.

Psychology

There are few if any brain differences between men and women in the processing of emotion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology