In the movie Jurassic Park, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would respond to moving stimuli and subsequently be rewarded with dinner. Aware of the complex reptilian visual system, Jeff Goldblum began running so that he would divert the monster's attention away from the children, who were trapped in the Jeep. In this case, Jeff became an effective
a. generalized stimulus. c. punishment.
b. discriminative stimulus. d. negative reinforcer.
B
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For a normal population with µ = 40 and ? = 10, which of the following samples has the highest probability of being obtained?
a. M 38 for a sample of n = 4 c. M 38 for a sample of n = 100 b. M 36 for a sample of n = 4 d. M 36 for a sample of n = 100
Because families may consist of configurations other than mother-father-child(ren), some have suggested that the term _____ be used
a. alternative b. immediate c. nontraditional d. nuclear
You are trying to detect the expression on your roommate’s face as you talk with her late at night with the light turned off. What is the best approach??
a. ?Close your eyes and imagine what her expression might be. b. ?Look at her out of the corner of your eye. c. ?Look directly at her. d. ?Close one eye and look directly at her.
Based on research conducted by Shiota and Levenson, middle-aged married couples with differences in conscientiousness and extraversion:
A) are unlikely to handle individual and shared responsibilities well. B) are likely to be satisfied in their marriages. C) tend to have more conflicts over division of labor. D) tend to achieve body transcendence rather than ego transcendence.