An American psychologist whose development of the Law of Effect played a significant role in early studies of motor learning, and which today continues to influence the study of how people learn motor skills, was


Edward Thorndike.

Psychology

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In the application of Skinner's behavior modification techniques:

a. it is necessary to first assess genetic factors. b. it is necessary to first assess specific behaviors. c. it is necessary to first assess parenting style experienced in childhood. d. it is necessary to first assess childhood memories with dream analysis.

Psychology

The tendency to attribute behavior to stable, internal characteristics has been called:

a. situational attribution b. fundamental attributional error c. personal preference thinking d. naïve psychology

Psychology

Research indicates that eyewitness memory is not influenced by reconstructive memory

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The optimal level of arousal is related to

A) ?level of self-esteem. B) ?the complexity of the task. C) ?personality type. D) ?the optimism of the individual.

Psychology