Every time John gets in his car and begins to drive without a seatbelt, an annoying red flashing light blinks. John is less likely to drive the car without his seatbelt in the future. This is an example of ______.
a. operant conditioning
b. classical conditioning
c. positive reinforcement
d. extinction
Ans: A
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b. interact less with Yvette because she is so lethargic. c. take more responsibility for making sure Yvette grows socially and psychologically. d. stop trying to feed Yvette.
Alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers are all examples of:
a. stimulants b. narcotics c. depressants d. hallucinogens
The three main categories of factors that are common to most forms of effective psychotherapy are ____________________, learning, and action
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In Piaget's pendulum task, the solution that reveals whether not an individual is in the formal operations stage is ____
a. the length of the string b. the height from which the weight is dropped c. the force with which it is dropped d. the weight of the pendulum