The use of a hierarchy for systematic desensitization is founded on the operant conditioning work of B. F. Skinner

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

Psychology

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Which of the following is true of human cultures as meaning and information systems?

a) They regulate the type of expressive behaviors people should show depending on social situations. b) They do not work on multiple levels effectively. c) They facilitate the same values about emotions in spite of the cultural differences. d) They give universal meanings to attitudes, values, beliefs, and concepts about emotion.

Psychology

Behavior modification:

a. has a limited number of applications b. has a broad number of applications c. is mostly used with children d. is rarely used these days

Psychology

Tiffany is conducting an experiment. She is interested in how fifth-grade teachers can motivate boys to read more. With the approval of her state's Board of Education, she is able to attend the annual conference of teachers and have the fifth-grade teachers complete her survey instrument. In this study, what would we consider the fifth-grade teachers at the conference?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. "In second-order conditioning, a neutral stimulus becomes a US when it is repeatedly paired with a previously established CS. " 2. "An experienced heroin user will have a higher risk of overdose if he injects the drug in an unfamiliar environment. " 3. "The presence of a strong compensatory response as a heroin user injects makes overdose from that injection more likely. " 4. "The development of a conditioned compensatory response contributes to drug tolerance. " 5. "Extinction of a conditioned response involves the repeated presentation of the US in the absence of the CS. "

Psychology