According to Skinner, biology is important because
A) it determines an organism's appearance.
B) it determines an organism's range of potential responses.
C) most important behaviors of an organism are innate.
D) every type of organism is subject to a unique learning process.
E) the genetic contributions of the parents vary between organisms within a species
B
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A rat gets light then shock until it responds to the light. Then, it gets light plus tone before shock for additional trials. In later test trials, the rat shows strong reaction to the light and little reaction to the sound. What is this phenomenon called?
a. Law of effect b. Spontaneous recovery c. Blocking effect d. Stimulus generalization
Greg bullies other children at school. Based on longitudinal studies, Greg is likely to __________.
A. come from a family that overemphasizes success in school B. be insecure and anxious C. have parents who frequently use aggression and tolerate aggression in Greg D. come from a family using a permissive parenting style
What z-score value separates the highest 70% of the scores in a normal distribution from the lowest 30%?
a. z = 0.52 c. z = –0.52 b. z = 0.84 d. z = –0.84
In the "rouge test," the infant demonstrates self-recognition when it
a. approaches and touches its reflected image in the mirror. b. first touches the rouge spot in its forehead after seeing itself in the mirror. c. has conflict between the extended and present self. d. briefly experiences an identity crisis seen by others.