In operant learning, the word contingency usually refers to the degree of correlation between a behavior and a consequence
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Many parents worry about the amount of imaginary play in which their children engages. Having studied the developmental theories that discuss the various benefits of play, what would you advise these parents?
a. Children who engage in too much imaginary play before the age of 10 have a statistically significant increase in their chance of developing schizophrenia later in life. b. Children who engage in imaginary play are likely to be having social difficulties, which is why the other children are unwilling to play with them. c. Children who engage in imaginary play are just going through a phase, and it has no real long-term consequences or benefits for a child's psychological health. d. Children who engage in social fantasy role-play are more likely to have greater levels of self-confidence and self-control.
Sandi is a single mother living in a project in a
poor section of the city. She has addiction issues and just lost custody of her three children. What type of mental health professional is most likely to get involved in Sandi's situation? a) educational psychologist b) psychiatrist c) psychiatric social worker d) counselor
Advertising a product by claiming that it is the best-selling in the market exemplifies which of the following principles of social influence?
A) reciprocation B) social validation C) scarcity D) authority
Loftus & Loftus (1974) report a priming experiment using prime target pairs with a prime target delay of either 0 ms or 2500 ms. They also performed cross-trial priming with a lag of zero or two. Which did they NOT find?
a. Related primes produced facilitation. b. Repeating categories produced facilitation. c. Priming effects increased with increasing SOA. d. Priming effects increased with lag.