True or False: When attempting to decrease a problem behavior, the behavior modifier should first determine whether or not punishment can be used.

What will be an ideal response?


False

Psychology

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Wilson took part in a research study in which, for three nights, he was awakened each time he entered REM-sleep. Now that Wilson is back at home, it is likely that he will:

a. show signs of insomnia and general sleep disturbance b. spend less time in REM sleep than he did before the study c. experience night terrors d. experience REM-rebound

Psychology

A midwife is ____

a. a female who serves as a surrogate breast for an infant's mother who is unable to lactate b. generally a female who is trained or has direct experience with the birth process c. a trained physician who is skilled at monitoring the prenatal period and delivering babies d. a village elder who is knowledgeable about and connected to the spiritual world

Psychology

In a study by Karremans et al. (2006), students were presented subliminal images of "Lipton Ice" as well as strings of letters. Later, when asked to choose a drink, participants who were ________ were likely to choose the "Lipton Ice."

a. attentive b. easily influenced c. thirsty d. tea drinkers

Psychology

When testing the differences between means, the ________ hypothesis suggests that population means are not equal.

A. practical B. significant C. null D. research

Psychology