Gustav pays his taxes in order to get his tax refund. When he gets his refund, he decides he'll continue to pay his taxes. In operant conditioning terms, this would be an example of _____
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: positive reinforcement
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If Cindy is displaying the ego defense mechanism of repression, she would most likely ____
a. ?unconsciously forget a traumatic experience b. ?project her negative feelings onto another person c. ?provide a convincing motive for her unacceptable behavior d. ?express her unconscious conflicts in a socially desirable way
Looking at a painting in an art gallery, many of your brain cells fire in response to lines presented at various angles, while others fire in response to specific colors. These cells are termed
a. firing detectors. c. sensory cortex detectors. b. feature detectors. d. visual input detectors.
One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that
A. the concept of "too soon" is dependent on the individual and the couple. B. most men are too ashamed to admit the problem. C. women generally are reluctant to tell their partners of the problem. D. men are often unaware of what is considered "normal."
If a person wants to quit smoking, which treatment might be helpful?
A. drugs that block serotonin receptors B. drugs that stimulate dopamine receptors C. partial agonism of the nicotinic receptors D. antagonism of GABA receptors