To reduce Mary Ann's fear of birds, a behavior therapist had her relax and think of a bird. Then she showed Mary Ann a picture of some birds, after which they both watched the Hitchcock movie about birds. After a few sessions, she took Mary Ann to the aviary. This is an example of what type of behavior therapy?
a. systematic desensitization c. higher-order conditioning
b. flooding d. aversion conditioning
A
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What is a challenge to using physiological measures when conducting developmental research? Use an example to support your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
Controlled process is to automatic process as ____ is to ____
a. suprachiasmatic nucleus; basal ganglia c. daydreaming; night dreaming b. absolute threshold; JND d. full awareness; little awareness
If one individual has influenced the contemporary field of child development more than any other, it is
A) Sigmund Freud. B) Erik Erikson. C) B. F. Skinner. D) Jean Piaget.
According to a national study of American families, about what percentage of children have watched TV by 9 months of age?
a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 90