School psychologists are employed by school districts to
a. develop achievement and aptitude tests.
b. identify and assist students who have problems that interfere with their learning.
c. study hereditary and environmental influences on the development of students.
d. develop instructional methods for teachers to employ.
B
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a. fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement b. fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement c. variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement d. variable-interval schedule of reinforcement
Among the barbiturates, when prescribing a sleeping pill (hypnotic), physicians would usually choose a
A. higher dose of a short-acting drug. B. lower dose of a long-acting drug. C. higher dose of a long-acting drug. D. lower dose of a short-acting drug.
Recent ideas about language development emphasize
A) imitation and reinforcement. B) a universal grammar. C) operant conditioning. D) interactions between inner capacities and environmental influences.
In comparison to most people who commit suicide, people with schizophrenia have certain characteristics that do not occur as often in others. Which of these people best represents someone with schizophrenia who is likely to commit suicide?
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