Extinction results from repeated performance of operant behavior without reinforcement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Weber fractions relate the __________ to the __________
a. absolute threshold; difference threshold b. jnd; magnitude of the stimulus c. sensory system; source of energy d. signal detection; response bias e. signal; noise
Isabella believes her daughter Amy should quit her job and take care of her daughter at home the same way she did when Amy was born
As a result, she constantly suggests that now is the time for Amy to be at home. Isabella's irrational expectation that Amy should act in the same way she did is known as ____________. a. myth of causation b. rationalization c. overgeneralization d. tyranny of shoulds
The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to
a. the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning. b. the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders. c. the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry. d. the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture.
Mayako did not know she was pregnant until she was about three months along. During that time, she drank alcoholic beverages quite frequently. While prenatal alcohol consumption can influence the developing embryo and fetus in a number of ways, Mayako should be LEAST concerned about having a newborn who
A. has hyperactivity. B. has lowered intelligence. C. has seizures. D. has a deformed heart.