In Kelley's 1950 research about the guest lecturer, the dependent variable was the

a. students' impressions.
b. personality descriptions.
c. teacher's expectations.
d. bloomers.


Answer: A

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After the successful extinction of your son's whining for a toy while you are shopping, you go shopping several weeks later and he begins to whine for a toy as if he is "just checking to see if the rules have changed back.". This situation illustrates

a. shaping. b. spontaneous recovery. c. stimulus generalization. d. stimulus discrimination.

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A few hours of sleep deprivation each night can:

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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