Your friend wishes to stop his child from throwing temper tantrums and decides to use extinction. What would you tell him to expect?
a) Extinction will not stop tantrums.
b) The child will immediately stop throwing tantrums.
c) The tantrums will occur in a random pattern until fatigue sets in.
d) The child will increase the tantrums immediately and then gradually stop them.
D
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Briefly describe the research into behavioral genetics and personality and its conclusions, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the biological approach to personality
What will be an ideal response?
In first grade, Thomas is found to be a monochromat. Thomas was born without:
A. attached retinas B. functioning cones C. complete cell development in one of the hemispheres of the occipital lobe D. sight in one eye
Daryl is a painter and poet. His work often portrays fantasy images that evoke strong emotion. He loves to travel, particularly in Asia, to view the art at sacred sites and learn about local culture. The Big Five trait that best describes this aspect of Daryl’s personality is ____
a. ?agreeableness b. ?openness c. ?conscientiousness d. ?extroversion