Reaction times for "A canary can sing" are ________ those for "A canary has skin."
A) not determinable from the example
B) dependent on the previous question given
C) the same as
D) longer than
E) shorter than
E
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a. school grades b. scores on achievement tests c. social skill and peer acceptance d. number of years of education
Who is most likely to experience goal shielding?
a. Marlena, who is not very committed to her goal b. Justin, who is very committed to his goal c. Leann, who is somewhat committed to her goal d. Fabio, who is avoiding the decision of committing to his goal
Type I error is rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
John gets into fights on a regular basis, always with formidable opponents. He has often been injured in these fights and knows that he runs the risk of sustaining serious brain damage or other permanent injuries, yet he continues to fight. John is a very successful professional boxer. This example illustrates that bizarre behavior _________
a. can be a good way of making a living b. is incomprehensible c. is less puzzling when the reinforcers maintaining it are known d. is sometimes a good solution to the problems people face