On a VI schedule, reinforcement is contingent upon _____ an unpredictable period of time
A) ?not responding for
B) ?the first response following
C) ?the first response during
D) ?Both a and b are correct.
B
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Dr. Buckbee is studying biological clocks. He is most interested in the clock that is set for about a single day. Dr. Buckbee studies:
a. suprachiasmatic rhythms c. daily rhythms b. lunar rhythms d. circadian rhythms
Suppose you are studying for an upcoming test in your psychology class. According to Julian Rotter, the amount of effort you will put into your studies will be determined
a. just by your expectation that you will get a good grade. b. just by your interpretation of how important it is to get a good grade. c. both by your expectation that you will get a good grade and the personal value of getting a good grade. d. by a combination of learned and instinctive behaviors.
Individuals who have damage to ______ make very poor, risky decisions in gambling.
A. entorhinal cortex B. amygdala C. lateral geniculate nucleus D. prefrontal cortex
Marshal, a three-year-old child, is playing a game of hide-and-go-seek with his sister. Marshal knows that his sister always hides in one of six locations. Three of the locations are in the living room and three are in the dining room
After Marshal finishes counting, his mother tells him that his sister is hiding in the living room. Based on research in the area of selective attention, Marshal is likely to look for his sister ___. a. indiscriminately in all of the hiding places b. mainly in the living room, but may peek in the dining room as well c. only in the living room d. none of the above