In Thorndike's puzzle-box experiments, the presentation of eliciting stimulus (food)

following a response caused

a. a response to be elicited by food.
b. a delay in the learning of the escape response.
c. the response to be strengthened.
d. a weaker response on future trials.
e. Thorndike to realize that learning was instantaneous.


c. the response to be strengthened.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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List and define each of the four paraphilic disorders identified in the text as "sexual arousal toward children and nonconsenting adults."

What will be an ideal response?

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.B. F. Skinner's approach to behaviorism is similar to Tolman's in that they both emphasized a _____ view of behavior

A) ?molecular B) ?free will C) cognitive D) molar

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Schizophrenia may be described as a

a. "splitting" apart, or disintegration, of the normally integrated personality. b. "splitting" of the personality into two or more integrated personalities. c. split between the person's delusions and hallucinations. d. split in one's intellect that results in a savant syndrome.

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