Suppose you wanted to replicate some of the research carried out by B. F. Skinner. When deciding on a behavior to measure, it is most likely that you would choose the
a. time it takes to run a maze.
b. number of drops of saliva that are secreted.
c. probability that a given response will occur.
d. changes in a research participant's thoughts.
Answer: c. probability that a given response will occur.
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a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
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b. habituation. c. centration. d. accommodation.
__________ is devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to the diversity in human traits and abilities
A) Epigenesis B) Behavioral genetics C) Environmental genetics D) Child development
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A. premature labor B. miscarriage C. limb deformities D. low birth weight