Mike hits one of his classmates and is instructed by his teacher to sit on the periphery of the group and observe the appropriate behavior of the other children. Then he is invited to return to the group once he indicates that he understands how to play cooperatively. Finally, he is reinforced for the correct behavior. This form of discipline is called:
a. shaping
b. a contingent observation procedure
c. a token economy
d. classical conditioning
b
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a. Excessive eating b. Sleep abnormalities c. Rapid heart rate d. Joint laxity ("double-jointedness")
Which of the following theories of Rogers was proven to be incorrect by his pupil William Kell?
a. External factors correlate most strongly with delinquent behavior. b. A person's level of social interactions is the single most important predictor of later behavior. c. The right way to treat delinquent children and adolescents is to remove them from a threatening home situation and place them in foster care. d. The factor of self-insight correlates most strongly with delinquent behavior.
What is the evidence that meditation may slow some aspects of aging?
a. ?It negatively correlates with rates of arthritis in older individuals. b. ?It negatively correlates with cholesterol levels in older individuals. c. ?It positively correlates with antioxidant levels in the brains of older individuals. d. ?It positively correlates with increased cortical thickness in older individuals.
Teachers in a school are interested in finding a psychological test that predicts future achievement. Which statement best reflects what is known about the existence of such a test? a. Few psychologists believe that there is a test that can do what the teachers want
b. Projective tests do a good job of predicting achievement; IQ tests predict social competence. c. There is debate about whether IQ tests can predict achievement. d. There is no doubt that IQ tests can predict achievement.