Ellen believes that those consistent behaviors that appear to be “Traits” are really “response tendencies” that have been well-learned over time. Ellen’s view mirrors that of ___, who was a leading figure in the development of the theories of operant conditioning.
A. Skinner
B. Titchener
C. Watson
D. Garcia
Answer: A. Skinner
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The cessation of menstruation is called
a. menarche. b. menopause. c. moratorium. d. maturation.
One area of support for the dopamine hypothesis is that ____
a. a drug that increases dopamine activity reduces symptoms b. high levels of dopamine are found in people with Parkinson's disease c. high-risk children have lower dopamine levels d. a drug that blocks dopamine activity reduces symptoms
Which type of reinforcers gain their ability to promote learning because they are associated with primary reinforcers or can be exchanged for primary reinforcers?
a. secondary reinforcers b. stimulus reinforcers c. higher-order reinforcers d. negative reinforcers
Understanding, knowing, anticipating, or otherwise making use of higher mental processes is known as
a. operant learning. b. instrumental learning. c. cognitive learning. d. Pavlovian cognition.