In the context of operant conditioning, gamblers at slot machines win on a _____
A) variable-ratio schedule
B) fixed-ratio schedule
C) fixed-interval schedule
D) variable-interval schedule
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following correctly lists types of memory from least to most complex?
A. Semantic, episodic, visual B. Visual, semantic, episodic C. Episodic, visual, semantic D. Semantic, visual, episodic
Raul goes to a psychotherapist because he is suffering from insomnia. The therapist asks him to relax by lying on a couch and encourages him to talk about anything that comes to his mind. The therapist does not use hypnosis. Through this process, the therapist hopes to gain an insight into the unconscious processes in Raul's mind. The therapist is using the technique of _____
A) reinforcement B) free association C) systematic desensitization D) dream analysis
A group of forebrain structures is important for motivated and emotional behavior. What term refers to this group of structures?
A. Limbic system B. Reticular formation C. Tegmentum D. Basal ganglia