Students who do relatively little work until just before an upcoming exam and then engage in a burst of studying are displaying a response pattern similar to the one engendered by a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

A) variable-interval
B) fixed-interval
C) fixed-ratio
D) variable-ratio


B) fixed-interval

Psychology

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In a Japanese study (Holloway et al., 2006), mothers who were most satisfied were those who were highly committed to their roles in the workforce and

a. had stay-at-home spouses. b. had fewer children. c. felt they were doing an excellent job as mothers. d. had the financial resources for high-quality childcare.

Psychology

In the United States, a(n) _______________ is the standard for defining death

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

What are somatoform disorders? Describe the biopsychosocial explanations for these disorders

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Which of the following is true of Franz Mesmer??

a. ?He dispelled the belief in animal magnetism. b. ?He believed that redistributing a person’s magnetic force field could restore one’s health. c. ?He proclaimed the use of exorcism as the only way to restore normal behavior. d. ?He uncovered fraudulent “natural healers.”

Psychology