Pat uses a formal style of speech when talking with her teachers and an informal type of speech when talking with her friends. She is demonstrating ______

Fill in the blank with correct word


switching codes

Psychology

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Using cryopreservation techniques, people can choose to collect, freeze, and store ________ for later pregnancy attempts

a. Sperm b. Ovum c. Embryos d. All of these

Psychology

Like many performing animals, Shamu, the famous whale, was taught to do her tricks by receiving rewards each time she got closer and closer to the desired goal

This process of using reinforcement to guide an organism toward a specific action is called __________. a. Skinnerian conditioning b. operant training c. shaping d. classical conditioning

Psychology

A researcher asks a depressed adolescent to list traits or characteristics that most accurately

describe their usual behavior and personality. This researcher is assessing: A) self-representation. B) self-esteem. C) self-worth. D) None of the above. This assessment would not be valid because of the psychological state of the adolescent.

Psychology

Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors is a new category in the DSM and includes __________.

A. sexual addiction B. binge eating disorder C. impulse control disorders D. pathological gambling

Psychology