You are interested in measuring the construct, reinforcement. Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and continuous?
A. the number of rewards received
B. the type of reward (food, money) received
C. the amount of a reward in grams
D. the rating of a reward on a scale from 1 (not reinforcing) to 7 (very reinforcing)
Answer: C
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a. based on verbal interactions b. used to resolve emotional problems c. used to resolve behavioral problems d. involves the use of psychiatric drugs when needed e. comprises many different types
Keith goes into his doctor for a blood test. Two weeks later, he returns for a follow-up blood test, and the doctor notes that Keith's lymphocyte count has increased since his earlier visit. Based on the research into the physical responses to stress, you might conclude that:
a. Keith is experiencing more stress at the time of the second blood test b. Keith is experiencing less stress at the time of the second blood test c. Keith is more likely to develop a physical illness within the next 2 weeks d. Keith has a phobic reaction to medical testing that causes him to experience severe stress
Which technique helps REDUCE bias due to prior expectations?
A) the case method B) double-blind observation C) use of a correlation coefficient D) random sampling
Which of the following is NOT true about early sensory restriction?
a. it may result in convulsive behaviors b. it may change brain functioning from normal c. it can produce hyperexcitability d. its effects are brief rather than long-lasting