Which of the following is not descriptive of Thorndike?
a. He introduced the notion of reinforcement.
b. He believed that learning occurs through trial and error.
c. He described learning as stamping in and forgetting as stamping out.
d. He ruled out contiguity and cultural background as factors in learning.
D
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The two areas of the brain that are responsible for the initial storage of information are the _______________ and the _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In an experiment, confounding occurs when
a. there is a main effect of the independent variable being manipulated. b. a second variable is unintentionally manipulated along with the independent variable so that it is not clear which variable has had an effect. c. there is a second dependent variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation. d. there is no significant effect of the independent variable manipulation.
The idea that scientific progress does not proceed in a straightforward manner, but rather consists of normal science, followed by shifts to other ways of thinking, is Kuhn's concept of a ____________
a. Theory b. Hypothesis c. Law d. Paradigm
Without experience of their own, children are particularly susceptible to the influence of ______ on their attitudes
a. peers b. teachers d c. parents . television