What is the name for the process through which initially difficult, complex, or multistep tasks eventually become habitual and capable of being nonconsciously performed?
A) socialization
B) primary appraisal
C) automatization
D) adaptation
Answer: C) automatization
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Constance used to really enjoy playing softball on her school team, but last week she got hit in the head by a line drive, and since then she hasn't wanted to play softball. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that for Constance, being hit by a line drive acted as a:
a. negative punisher for playing baseball b. negative reinforcer for playing baseball c. positive punisher for playing baseball d. conditioned stimulus for playing baseball
In the witness identification process, which best describes the other-race effect?
A. The witness wrongly identifies a suspect because of their inability to distinguish physical features of a person from another race. B. A witness identifies a suspect based on a subjective sense of recognition based on a good memory and a good likeness of the perpetrator in the lineup. C. A witness identifies a suspect as a result of post-event information that conforms to his beliefs. D. A witness wrongly identifies a suspect during a prolonged experience of transference in a therapeutic context.
The _______ is the seat of what are typically labeled "higher cognitive functions."
a) hindbrain b) midbrain c) caudal area d) cerebral cortex
Olivia has a 6-year-old son named Nathan. When Nathan fights with his younger sister, Olivia scolds him and takes his toys away. As a result, Nathan stops fighting with his sister. In the context of behaviorism, this scenario exemplifies the process of:
A. potentiation. B. reinforcement. C. confabulation. D. punishment.