In laboratory experiments, a cumulative recorder that has a moving strip of paper and a mechanical pen is connected to a Skinner box. When reinforcers are given to the animal, they are indicated on the paper by

a. steep lines.
b. horizontal lines.
c. small tick marks.
d. empty spaces.


C

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Research indicates that in order for any treatment for eating disorders to be effective, it's necessary to acknowledge ____

a. underlying psychological issues b. family dynamics c. hereditary factors d. available social support

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Pochaska and Norcross (2010) contend the model orientation of family therapy today is:

a. psychoanalytic approaches b. eclecticism c. psychodynamic interpretations d. all of the above

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In comparison to those that use experimental techniques, observational researchers often use a process of testing hypotheses that is more

a. Formal b. Flexible c. Deductive d. Hypothesis driven

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Which of the following is true of dementia?

A) Dementia is a specific disease. B) Dementia is almost always caused by Alzheimer's disease. C) Dementia is a normal part of aging. D) Dementia is a set of symptoms that often result from neurodegenerative disorders.

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