Barry throws the football into the stands after scoring a touchdown, and is cheered by the fans. As a result, Barry is more likely to throw the ball into the stands whenever he scores a touchdown. This is an example of:
a. negative reinforcement
b. positive reinforcement
c. punishment
d. satiation
b
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Which of the following statements concerning psychological research is TRUE?
a. The use of the EEG showed that some people never dream. b. To conduct psychological research, one must systematically gather data. c. The research method is rarely used in psychological research. d. Ethical concerns in psychological research are rarely an issue.
When Myra looks at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel for the first time and sees the gorgeous art, she is awestruck, and even moved to tears by the beauty of it. Her affective-based attitude is a result of
a. her system of beliefs. b. her values as a pagan. c. classical conditioning. d. a sensory reaction.
Who first showed that movement would result from electrical stimulation of the brain?
a. Fritsch and Galvani b. Broca and Helmholtz c. Hitzig and Helmholtz d. Fritsch and Hitzig
You are at a party and are listening intensely to a friend tell
the "latest gossip," when another person in the room mentions your name in a conversation in a group to the left of where you are standing. According to research on selective attention, you will most likely a. shift your attention to the person who mentioned your name. b. not hear your name mentioned since you are intensely listening to your friend's story. c. not perceive your name being called since this occurred on your left side, not your right side. d. shift your attention every 30 seconds, regardless of whether your name was called or not.