The investigation of how behavior is strengthened by presentation of positive reinforcers (e.g., food) or withdrawal of negative reinforcers (e.g., shock) is best known as
a. classical conditioning.
b. the method of savings.
c. choice reaction time.
d. operant conditioning.
d
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This phenomenon is called a. mind wandering. b. ironic effects of mental control. c. blindsight. d. an illusory conjunction.
Kieffer's study of empowerment among citizen activists, and Watts et al.'s study of sociopolitical development among African American youth, illustrated the intertwining of:
a. an inspiring vision of liberation with everyday actions. b. action and reflection. c. understanding power and how it could be changed. d. all of the above
When your brain processes the input of information into the memory system, you are experiencing the _________ function of memory.
a. encoding b. storage c. retrieval d. listening
Which of the following is a hunger cue?
A. High concentrations of glucose in the blood B. Low glucose levels in the blood C. CCK in the blood D. A distended stomach