To avoid getting a headache, Lory always lets her dog outside when it sits by the door and howls. This is an example of which type of punishment or reinforcement?
a. aversive punishment
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive reinforcement
d. response cost
Answer b % correct 52 a= 8 b= 52 c= 38 d= 1 r = .36
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Simon showed grammatical mastery for the rules of American Sign Language, even though his teachers (his parents and their friends) did not. This lends support for the idea that
a. there is no sensitive period for learning language. b. ASL cannot be taught to children after the age of 9. c. the tendency to acquire language is inborn. d. a child can learn grammatically incorrect ASL, even if the parents model correct usage.
O'Malley sits in the corner of a classroom observing children at play. Which of the following statements is false?
A. O'Malley has to make sure that his presence doesn't affect the behavior of the children. B. O'Malley might be obtaining a more realistic view of how children play by observing them in their natural environment. C. If O'Malley expects to see a certain behavior he may unintentionally bias the study. D. O'Malley has random assignment working in his favor.
Which type of psychologist would be interested primarily in studying whether people behave differently in groups than they do when alone?
a. experimental b. cognitive c. developmental d. social e. clinical