After Little Albert acquired a conditioned fear of rats, Watson wanted to see how he would react to a white rabbit, cotton wool, and a Santa Claus mask. He was studying whether or not ________ had occurred
a. behavior modification
b. stimulus discrimination
c. extinction
d. stimulus generalization
e. spontaneous recovery
d. stimulus generalization
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Crossword puzzle experts solve problems more efficiently and rapidly than neophytes. Select the skill that in your judgment would least contribute to making a person an expert in solving crossword puzzles
a. an inborn aptitude for crossword puzzles b. good memory for the elements of crossword puzzles c. efficient methods for solving crossword puzzles d. relating a puzzle to others similar in structure
You have a friend whose parents are obese. Since he graduated from college, he has devoted a significant amount of his efforts to doing well in his new job, leaving him with less time to exercise and prepare healthy meals
Consequently, he has gained weight. He is concerned that since he must have the FTO gene, he is doomed to be obese like his parents. What would you tell him? a. Genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity, not a definite destiny. If he eats nutritious meals and begins to exercise, he should lose the weight. b. Genetics is destiny. He might as well not worry about becoming obese since he is definitely going to be obese no matter what he does. c. His weight gain has nothing to do with his parents. There really is no genetic relationship. d. His parents must have eaten quite a bit of sweets and carbs before he was conceived and he now has the genes for obesity.
Menna is an adolescent from a Western culture. When asked about the most important feature of her friendships, she is most likely to mention _____________________
a. similar interests b. similar future goals c. intimacy d. the popularity of the person
Which of the following statements is true of the effect of substance abuse by pregnant mothers?
A. Infants whose mothers are addicted to heroin show several behavioral difficulties at birth, including withdrawal symptoms. B. Maternal smoking is linked to enhanced ovarian functioning in female offspring. C. Prenatal marijuana exposure is related to higher intelligence in children. D. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is linked to low blood pressure of the child at nine years of age.