When a behavior is followed by negative reinforcement, the behavior is likely to
a. extinguish. c. decrease.
b. be suppressed. d. increase.
D
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a. A set of biological drives that seek gratification b. The memory of rules and prohibitions that our parents taught c. The system that moves thoughts from the conscious mind into the unconscious d. The rational part of personality that makes decisions
The Oedipus complex and the Electra complex occur in the __________________ stage of psychosexual development.
A) genital B) phallic C) latent D) anal
A type of social interaction that is especially helpful for understanding role-taking among children is
a. explaining the workings of a mechanical toy. b. asking for directions to a location. c. disagreements among close friends. d. explaining how to care for a sick pet.
After Pavlov's dogs became conditioned to salivate at the sound
of the metronome, he experimented with sounding the metronome but not presenting the meat powder to the dogs. Soon they stopped salivating to the sound of the metronome. This represents the process called _____. A) acquisition B) testing C) extinction D) spontaneous recovery