A procedure used to teach a whole behavior by first training its parts is called
a. higher order conditioning.
b. shaping.
c. modeling.
d. response generalization.
b
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In which situation would a within-participants design be most useful?
A. when your study requires a control group B. when you want to test three or more levels of independent variable C. when it is very important to avoid order effects D. when you only have access to a small number of participants
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Crystallized intelligence is generally assessed by timed tests of abstract reasoning. 2. Fluid intelligence is generally assessed by tests of vocabulary, factual information, and so on. 3. Fluid intelligence is generally assessed by tests that pose novel, abstract problems that must be solved under time pressure. 4. John Carroll included musical intelligence in the middle-level abilities he identified through factor analysis. 5. One criticism of the theory-based approach is that it cannot identify any middle-level ability that intelligence tests do not already measure.
The ________ states that the brain produces random electrical energy during REM sleep, possibly as a result of changes in the production of particular neurotransmitters.
A. activation-synthesis theory B. unconscious wish fulfillment theory C. expectation fulfillment theory of dreaming D. dreams-for-survival theory
After the initial physical reaction to a stressor, Sonya enters the second stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome. This stage is known as _____
Fill in the blank with correct word