The discounting principle states that as the number of possible causes for an event increases, our confidence that any one cause is the true one should decrease
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding commonsense analyses of behavior?
a. They tend to be vague and ambiguous b. They often tolerate contradictory generalizations c. They usually involve little effort to verify ideas or detect errors d. They are typically based on precise definitions and hypotheses
Virtually all species show the basic phenomena of operant conditioning in some
way. The basic phenomena include all but (a) acquisition via reinforcement (b) extinction when reinforcement is withheld (c) acquisition when there are long delays between response and reinforcement (d) greater resistance to extinction following partial reinforcement
A developmental psychologist who studies the behavior patterns of other animals in order to explain human development is likely working from which perspective?
A) Dynamic systems B) Ecological C) Evolutionary D) Sociocultural
If Keala overdoses on an opiate, what should she be given?
A. heroin B. Demerol C. naloxone D. methadone