Following the not guilty by reason of insanity verdict for John Hinckley in 1981, several states considered
a. abolishing the insanity defense
b. using the insanity defense in every case.
c. using the insanity defense only for male criminals.
d. releasing all mentally ill patients who had successfully pleaded insanity.
a
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Another term for operant conditioning is ____________________ conditioning
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When using the three tools to control behavior, it is usually best to begin by
a. using mild punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. b. ignoring a problem behavior, or shifting attention to a desirable activity and then reinforcing the resulting desirable behavior with praise. c. using severe punishment to eliminate any problem behaviors. d. suppressing problem behaviors with negative reinforcement.
If you are studying for a test and friends drop by to invite you to go to a party, what might your id say to you?
A) "If there is time, let's stop by the party after you finish studying." B) "Your friends are immoral and you should not associate with them." C) "Your professor will really be disappointed if you make another low grade." D) "You need to blow off some steam—let's party!"
One way to see the effects of heredity is to compare the physical characteristics of
parents and their offspring. What evidence is there that behavior might also be influenced by heredity? (a) none, it is sociobiological speculation without foundation (b) human behavior is vastly more variable than animal behavior (c) mice have been selectively bred to be more aggressive or less aggressive (d) the data produced in the research program called Behaviorism