Miranda notices that her cat salivates as soon as her cat hears the sound of the electric can opener. In this example, the sound of the can opener is the
a. primary stimulus.
b. positive reinforcer.
c. conditioned stimulus.
d. secondary reinforcer.
e. tertiary reinforcer.
c. conditioned stimulus.
You might also like to view...
Chad has very vivid memories of his 16th birthday party when all his friends got together and threw him a surprise party. Even though a number of years have passed, Chad feels as though he can still recall every detail of the party, right down to what everyone was wearing. Psychologists refer the term ____________________ memory to refer to this type of vivid memory of an emotionally significant
event. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following types of thought may contribute to creative problem-solving, but can also lead to thinking errors?
a. intuitive b. inductive c. deductive d. convergent
General language impairment is known as __________, and specific impairment in naming things is known as __________
a. aphasia; anomia b. anomia; agnosia c. agnosia; ataxia d. ataxia; aphasia
Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?
A. Participants may not withdraw once they start. B. Participants must be allowed to make an informed decision. C. Participants must be paid for their time and effort in the research. D. Participants cannot be deceived about aspects of the research.