A consequence that increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated is called a(n) ______

Fill in the blank with correct word


reinforcement

Psychology

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Which of the following students provides the most accurate understanding about the relationship between the media in our culture and the reality that we experience?

a. Patrick: "The media simply reflect reality, and they do not really change people's attitudes.". b. Joannie: "The media don't really represent reality very accurately; however, they actually can change people's attitudes." c. Emmanuel: "The media reflect reality, and they also change people's attitudes.". d. Marina: "Surprisingly, the media do not reflect reality, and they also do not substantially change people's attitudes.".

Psychology

In "transductive reasoning," children reason by going from one specific isolated event to another

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

_____ events tend to have the greatest likelihood of being recalled after the event

a. Only positive emotional b. Only negative emotional c. Both positive and negative emotional d. Non-emotional

Psychology

Only one dose of cocaine is needed to result in increased effectiveness of ______ at dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area.

A. serotonin B. glutamate C. GABA D. opiates

Psychology