In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill). In this study, the experimental group is
a. the patients who show evidence of an improvement in their memory.
b. the group that received the actual drug.
c. the group that received the placebo.
d. the patients who were not included in the study.
B
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a. Using reinforcement schedules to achieve specific behavioral goals b. Bringing repressed thoughts and motives to consciousness c. Analyzing behaviors and motivations into their component parts d. Relating to other people with unconditional positive regard
In order to successfully shape Sniffy’s begging behavior in Exercise 45, it is essential that the sound-food association be at its maximum, because
a. such shaping will require the sound of the magazine but not food. b. such shaping requires the previous establishment of a secondary reinforcer. c. the begging behavior to be shaped resembles a bar press. d. the sound-bar association will be close to zero.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Dr. Lu's study of eating disorders, she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems. In this example, the girls without eating disorders are the ________ group
a. conforming b. control c. criterion d. treatment