A pigeon has learned that pecking a key when a red light is on is sometimes reinforced with access to food. The first time a green light is turned on, the pigeon begins to peck at the key. This illustrates the process of:

a. stimulus discrimination
b. stimulus generalization
c. stimulus reinforcement
d. observational learning


B

Psychology

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John Watson felt that:

a. mental events cannot be publicly observed and fall outside the domain of science b. the goal of psychology should be to uncover basic elements that made-up the mind c. mental events can be observed and examine through systematic introspection d. the goal of psychology should be to uncover how people can reach their full potential

Psychology

According to Sternberg, ____ intelligence refers to our ability to use logic to reason our way through problems

a. ?logical-mathematical b. analytic? c. practical? d. nonverbal?

Psychology

According to the text, the word "addiction" is a controversial term that has different meanings for different people

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

This brain-stem structure regulates brain activity during sleep

a. pons b. amygdala c. thalamus d. pituitary gland e. hippocampus

Psychology