Velma takes headache medicine to relieve pain. The medicine serves to remove the pain. This is an example of
a. avoidance conditioning.
b. conditioned reinforcement. c. positive reinforcement.
d. negative reinforcement. e. superstitious behavior.
d
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Which of the following is true of the WAIS-IV?
a. Pattern analysis can be used to diagnose functional and organic illnesses. b. It reflects Wechsler's belief that there are multiple, independent types of intelligence. c. It is too complex to use in clinical settings. d. Reliability of individual subtests tends to be lower than for the index scores.
The ability to solve abstract problems best describes someone at which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
a. abstract operations b. formal operations c. concrete operations d. preoperational e. sensorimotor
What are the findings of studies that have tried to teach young children (under age 6) to conserve?
a. Children under age 6 are not able to use the principles necessary to solve conservation problems. b. Children under age 6 can be taught the concept of conservation with clay, but they do not transfer this concept to other materials. c. With special training, children as young as 4 years old can learn conservation principles and apply them across materials. d. Children under age 6 are just as ready to solve conservation problems as older children.
Adolescence is a time of increased relationships with peers. How do they define relationship expectations during this time period?
A. Judgment, availability, and challenging thinking B. Acceptance, mutual understanding, and intimate self-disclosure C. Consistent morals, romance, and reliance D. Loyalty, intimacy, and reliance