Ms. Campbell gives her students a star for every completed homework assignment. The star serves as a
a. positive reinforcer.
b. negative reinforcer.
c. primary reinforcer.
d. response cost.
ANSWER: a
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a. Emotional neglect b. Sexual abuse c. Educational neglect d. Sibling assault
Professor Ming studies the effects of trauma on mental health across the lifespan. She plans to conduct a study that includes participants from the following age ranges: 6-12, 13-19, 20-40, and 50-70. All of her participants will be from an area that experienced a natural disaster, such as a deadly hurricane or earthquake. Professor Ming will then look at symptoms of depression and anxiety in each of the age groups to draw conclusions about age-related differences in the processing of traumatic events. Which research design is best suited for this study?
A. Experimental B. Cross-sectional C. Longitudinal D. Sequential
Milgram concluded that YaleUniversity's reputation was not responsible for the high level of compliance because there was _____________ between the level of compliance at the university and at a non university setting
a. a significant difference b. a mean difference c. no statistically significant difference d. and interaction
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a. they produce molecules of similar shape that match the olfactory receptors. b. the airborne molecules activate the vestibular receptors for the floral fragrances. c. they produce similar numbers of gaseous molecules. d. the floral smell of roses is one of the four primary scents.