According to Thorndike, what is a reinforcer?
a. An event that the learner desires or finds enjoyable
b. An event that puts the learner into the correct position to make a response
c. An event that improves memory of something that happened long ago
d. An event that makes the last response become more likely
d
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a. ?thinking b. ?reasoning c. ?representing d. ?imagining
Bernadette, a participant in a longitudinal study, became quite familiar with the test over time and, as a result, her performance improved. This limitation of longitudinal research is known as __________
A) biased sampling B) practice effects C) random assignment D) cohort effects
In psychological dimensions of caring for a dying person, the first priority would be to
a. listen and respond to the dying person's anxieties b. provide for the dying person's basic bathing needs c. help the dying person to select fun activities for the day d. encourage the dying person to eat and drink e. perform activities of daily living
Chuck is uncomfortable with intimacy. He most likely had a(n) ____
a. avoidant attachment c. ambivalent attachment b. anxious attachment d. secure attachment