How does Bandura’s concept of reinforcement compare to Skinner’s?
What will be an ideal response?
Bandura believes that reinforcement (consequences of behaviors) is just one factor that influences behavior. Skinner believes that consequences of behavior (reinforcement and punishment) are the only factors that influence behavior. Bandura also suggests that reinforcement is more cognitive than what Skinner suggested.
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Which statement about commonsense explanations and social psychology is the most accurate? a. Social psychology typically avoids studying phenomena for which there are widely-accepted commonsenseexplanations
b. Commonsense explanations form the basis of nearly all modern social psychological theories. c. At least at present, commonsense explanations can more accurately predict behavior than can socialpsychology. d. The scientific approach of social psychology does not always yield results that support commonsenseexplanations.
When conducting research, investigators are responsible only to their participants, not to society at large.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Research has indicated that clinicians are accurate in their diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease major neurocognitive disorder about _____ percent of the time
a. 100 b. 90 c. 80 d. 50
According to the text, the research on clinical versus actuarial prediction of dangerousness
a. clearly indicates that the clinical method is superior. b. clearly indicates that the actuarial method is superior. c. does not lend itself to a clear conclusion of superiority for either the clinical or actuarial method. d. is virtually non-existent.