If you tell someone to stop eating candies and the person stops, then that would be an example of:

extinction

spontaneous recovery

contingency-shaped behavior

rule-governed behavior


rule-governed behavior

Psychology

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Technically speaking, the term "homophobia" refers to excessive ____ homosexuals or homosexual behavior

a. fear of b. guilt surrounding c. hatred for d. avoidance of

Psychology

When the inside of the axon has a greater negative charge than the outside, it is safe to conclude that ____

a. ?an action potential is not being generated in that part of the axon b. ?the axon is depolarized c. ?there is an especially large concentration of Na+ ions inside the axon d. ?an action potential is being generated in that part of the axon

Psychology

We cannot infer the causes of behavior from case studies, but they do let us

a. rule out subjective biases of the therapist b. rule out subjective biases of the patient c. control for the attention of the therapist d. objectively describe rare phenomena

Psychology

Gia, who has suffered from a major depressive disorder, is seeking help from a therapist who follows Lewinsohn's model linking depression and reinforcement. The therapist will probably advise Gia to increase her __________.

A. serotonin levels B. pleasurable activities C. communications with friends and relatives D. self-focus

Psychology