The most effective way to teach an ape sign language is to:

A) ?demonstrate a sign while performing the action.
B) ?shape the correct action using food as a reinforcer.
C) ?shape the correct action using attention as a reinforcer.
D) ?punish the occurrence of incorrect actions.


A

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A. behavioral genetics B. epigenetics C. hereditary neurology D. developmental teratology

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Some research has found that the electrical activity of the brain indicates that lucid dreams may involve a mixture of REM sleep and wakefulness. If this research can be repeated, it may point to the idea that it is possible to be self-aware while one is

A) correlation versus causation B) replicability C) falsifiability D) extraordinary claims

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During a conservation-of-water experiment, 8-year-old Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them, rather than centering on just one aspect. Therefore, Emme is capable of __________

A) seriation B) class inclusion C) reversibility D) decentration

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Which of the following conditions has been proposed by theorists as a possible explanation for the development of eating disorders in our society?

A) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder B) ADHD C) Schizophrenia D) Specific phobia

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