Jamaal always wears a blue jacket when he takes his dog for a walk. Over time, Jamaal notices that when he wears other articles of clothing that are blue, his dog gets excited. This is an example of __________
a) extinction.
b) generalization.
c) spontaneous recovery.
d) discrimination.
b
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With most behavior modification programs, once a terminal goal has been reached, it is a good idea to
a. stop the program abruptly. b. phase the program out gradually by reducing the frequency or potency of the reinforcers. c. switch from positive to negative reinforcement. d. switch from a ratio to an interval schedule of reinforcement.
Chapter 1 presents some information about the history of cognition. According to this discussion
a. the issue of how humans acquire knowledge was not considered until about 80 years ago. b. the birthday of scientific psychology is usually traced to the first studies of John B. Watson. c. behaviorism is an approach that relies on objective, observable reactions. d. behaviorists have been primarily interested in studying images and thought processes.
The earliest models of explaining mental illness focused on supernatural explanations
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In a normal curve, the area contained between the mean and a score that is 2.30 standard deviations above the mean is 0.4893 of the total area
Indicate whether the statement is true or false