_______________ conditioning involves learning an association between a neutral event and an emotional event
a. Classical c. Operant
b. Instrumental d. Skinnerian
Answer: a
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Raul's parents make certain they thank Raul every time he clears the dishes from the table without being asked. Sadie's parents try to remember to thank Sadie every time she clears the table without being asked, but about half the time, they forget. Based on principles of operant conditioning, you should predict that
a. both children's table clearing will be equally resistant to extinction. b. Sadie's table clearing will be more resistant to extinction than Raul's. c. Raul's table clearing will be more resistant to extinction than Sadie's. d. Raul will develop stimulus generalization, and Sadie will develop stimulus discrimination.
Which scenario listed below is ethical and which is not? (Hint: Refer to Section 2.4.) Explain your answer. a. A student attends a conference and reads an abstract on a poster that she finds interesting as a source for her own paper. The presenter of the poster tells her that the research described in the abstract has been published in the journal, Psychological Science. The student finds the full-text article, reads it, and cites it in her paper.b. A student conducts a literature review by searching articles in PsycINFO. In his search, he finds three secondary sources that give many interesting primary sources. He is unable to find these primary sources; however, he still cites them in his own paper.
What will be an ideal response?
Why is Freud’s theory of personality difficult to disprove?
a. ?Freud’s theory is so well constructed that it is difficult to find substantial flaws within it. b. ?It is so widely accepted that few scientists are willing to attempt any research that would disprove the theory. c. ?The research to disprove the theory would require such large investments of time and money that the research would be impractical. d. ?The major concepts of Freud’s theory are based on the unconscious and are therefore difficult to measure.
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Few, if any, complex psychological functions are likely to be confined to a single brain area. B) Most people use only 10 percent of their brains. C) Not every part of the brain has a function. D) Scientists have discovered a specific "God spot" in the brain because it becomes active when an individual thinks of God.