Ethan watches television frequently, but spends little time on his homework. In an effort to change this, Ethan now is allowed to watch television only after completing his homework. This is an example of
a. the Premack principle.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. reinforcer sampling.
d. behavioral bribery.
a
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a. 2% c. 6% b. 4% d. 8%
Michael has decided to donate to a blood drive at his university. As the nurse prepares to insert a needle into Michael's arm, which of the following structures becomes more active in anticipation of pain?
A. Michael's intralaminar nuclei of the hypothalamus B. Michael's anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) C. Michael's posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) D. Michael's somatosensory cortex
Anxious, fearful children are less likely to comply with a parent's rules and requests
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Jonathon tells his best friend: "I'm going to accept a job offer from a start-up technology company, but if that doesn't work out, I'm sure my parents will bail me out and I can always join the family business"
Generalizing from Gould's theory, if Jonathon is typical for people his age, he is most likely about: a. age 18 b. age 25 c. age 36 d. age 48