Which example best illustrates operant conditioning?
a. A man gets nauseated when he smells the same kind of food that once caused him food poisoning.
b. A man asks for a raise because, in the past, his requests have been successful
c. A woman has been frightened by thunderstorms all her life.
d. A child watches a friend steal from a store, so he thinks he might steal sometime in the future.
b
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a. details of shape b. facial features c. movement d. brightness
If two variables are consistently related to one another, you can conclude that changes in one variable are causing changes to occur in the other
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which theoretical perspective is consistent with a contextual explanation of gender role development?
A. Social learning theory B. Psychoanalytic theory C. Ethological theory D. Theory of mind
Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?
a) It forces people to face their fear by surrounding them with the feared object. b) It pairs the feared object with an aversive, or unpleasant, stimulus. c) It removes all potential reinforcers from the situation. d) It pairs the feared object with relaxation.