Gradual termination of a program of reinforcement will increase the likelihood that a behavior will persist after the program is terminated.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. ?Functionalism tries to explain consciousness in terms of neural activity. b. ?Functionalism tried to understand the instinctive behavior of humans. c. ?Functionalism tries to analyze behavior into stimulus-response units. d. ?Functionalism tries to answer why mental processes exist and how they aid survival. e. ?None of the choices are correct.
What is vicarious reinforcement?
a. When a person's behavior changes based on consequences received directly b. When a person's behavior changes based on consequences that happen to an observed model c. When a person's behavior changes based on the influence of a collective unconscious d. When a person's behavior changes based on the effect of inborn, unfolding genetic factors
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.