Thorndike's ____________________ states that "if a response is followed by a satisfying consequence, it will be strengthened; if followed by an unsatisfying consequence, it will be weakened
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
law of effect
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Which of the following increases external validity?
A. consistent measurement B. diverse participants C. careful study design D. strong ethical guidelines
According to Chapter 9, what have some critics said about problem-solving courts? A. Guilt or innocence should be determined by a trial. B. Threatening punishment to force someone to be rehabilitated is not fair. C. Prosecutors feel pressured to choose rehabilitation of the perpetrator over protection of society
D. all of the above
An important means by which to avoid speech impairment after electroconvulsive therapy is to
a. apply shock for a much shorter duration. b. administer shock with a slowly increasing voltage. c. administer shock only in a hospital setting. d. apply shock only to the right temple. e. A and B are correct.
Because he was unable to achieve an erection, 84-year-old Spencer spent a lot of time cuddling with his wife Bessie. Spencer's substitution for intercourse exemplifies
A) compensation. B) malleability. C) optimization. D) plasticity.