Which term describes the ability of a stimulus to encourage some responses and discourage others?

a. Stimulus control
b. Stimulus generalization
c. Negative reinforcement
d. Dishabituation


a

Psychology

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What is an example of classical conditioning in an infant?

A. An infant is picked up in response to crying. B. An infant learns to swallow solid food with practice. C. An infant voluntarily grasps her mother's finger. D. An infant smiles at her mother's - but not a stranger's - face.

Psychology

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys are all examples of:

a. experimental research b. descriptive research c. double-blind research designs d. single-blind research designs

Psychology

Which of the following refers to processing a mental representation of a problem or situation?

a. intuition b. intelligence c. cognition d. selective attention

Psychology

Voluntary movements of infants are also referred to as

A. cortical facilitories B. subcortical facilitories C. rudimentary movements D. contralateral creeping patterns

Psychology