A behavioral therapist is trying to decrease an autistic child's disruptive behavior. He first observes the baseline level of the behavior, then observes the behavior again after his intervention. Since his therapy seems to be effective, he continues to treat the child in the same way. This type of design is called an:
a. A-B Design
b. A-B-A-B Design
c. A-B-C Design
d. Cross sectional Design
a
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Maria is painting her bedroom while the sun is setting. She decides to stop painting because she notices the illumination in the room has decreased, making the room darker. Maria's experience illustrates the role of __________ in perception.
A. Weberian thresholds B. just noticeable differences C. absolute thresholds D. bias
Self-efficacy is best defined as
a. feeling great about who you are. b. the belief that you can effectively accomplish a specific outcome. c. the ability to make fun of one's self. d. your self-concept concerning gender, intellect, and sexual orientation.
____ is characterized by progressive degeneration of the nervous system
a. Huntington's disease b. Down syndrome c. Phenylketonuria d. Sickle-cell disease
What did McDougall include in his definition of psychology that Watson did not?
a. The study of human behavior b. The study of animal behavior c. The study of human consciousness d. The study of neurological systems