The application of operant-conditioning techniques to teach new responses or to reduce or eliminate maladaptive or problematic behavior is called ________
a. stimulus generalization
b. higher-order conditioning
c. counterconditioning
d. behavior modification
Answer: d
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The __________ ________ suggests that keys to understanding development are observable actions and outside stimuli in the environment
a) psychodynamic perspective b) behavioral perspective c) psychoanalytic theory d) psychosocial theory
The power of a statistical testis the probability of rejecting H0 when H0 is _____ and H1 is _____
a. true; true b. true; false c. false; false d. false; true
In cultures that place a high priority on interdependence, ________
A) teenagers view autonomy as self-endorsed decision making B) autonomy is not a central adolescent motive C) teenagers equate autonomy with independent decision making D) teenagers accept their parents’ decisions because they feel pressured to comply
According to proponents of the negative-state relief hypothesis, people who feel sad, guilty, or dejected are motivated to help another in order to alleviate their own unpleasant feelings. Thus, the negative-state relief hypothesis is most consistent with a ___________ approach to understanding prosocial behavior.
A. socialization B. social responsibility C. interdependent D. social exchange