Which of the following best describes Guthrie’s view of “reinforcement”?

a. A mechanical arrangement that prevents unlearning
b. Drive reduction
c. A satisfying state of affairs
d. The confirmation of an expectancy


a. A mechanical arrangement that prevents unlearning

Psychology

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a. shape constancy. b. size constancy. c. brightness constancy. d. retinal disparity.

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A. ocular accommodation. B. retinal disparity. C. eye convergence. D. motion parallax

Psychology

_____ refers to the generalizability of the result of a scientific study, or the extent to which the same finding is applicable to different settings and populations.

A. Internal validity B. External validity C. Convergent validity D. Reliability

Psychology

Sexual _________ refers to the process by which a mate is chosen

a. reproduction b. genetics c. selection d. dominance

Psychology