Little Zack will be more likely to keep his school desk clean if his teacher praises his efforts rather than criticizes his lack of thoroughness. This illustrates the principle behind __________
a) the law of effect.
b) trial-and-error learning.
c) the law of successive approximations.
d) the learning curve.
a
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b. by chewing nicotine gum. c. on their own. d. by using nicotine replacement patches.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
At birth the midbrain and the medulla are the mostsophisticated of the areas of the brain. These
areas regulate a. thinking. b. smooth body movement. c. visual perception. d. vital functioning.