From his observations of cats escaping from a "puzzle box" to obtain a piece of fish, Thorndike developed a theory that is known as
A. the law of operant conditioning.
B. the law of effect.
C. the law of consequences.
D. the law of association.
B
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A. Large animals B. Animals that have been specifically trained for service C. Female animals D. Any animal we develop a bond with can make a good companion
The loss of hair cells is devastating because
a. it takes them a long time to regenerate. b. a severe infection usually results. c. once lost, they are never replaced. d. it is the basis for every form of deafness.
You are studying the summary for chapter 8 of your developmental textbook while you are listening to music. What skill are you utilizing?
a. selective attention b. divided attention c. ignoring d. focused attention
An experiment is
A) the most straightforward way to determine causal inferences. B) always carried out in a laboratory setting. C) never used in "real" psychological research. D) commonly used in case-study designs E) the same thing as a quasi-experiment.