Johnny is a highly disruptive 8-year-old. He tends to act in ways that maximize the
immediate rewards he receives, even when these rewards become less and less frequent over
time.
According to Quay's theory, which neurobiological system is overly active in Johnny?
a. Behavioral activation system
b. Behavioral inhibition system
c. General arousal and vigilance system
d. Rewards and reinforcement system
e. Fear and punishment system
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Whenever Kari is successful, her parents shower her with praise, but when her performance does not meet their standards, her parents either rebuff her approaches or criticize her. These negative behaviors are examples of
A) discipline. B) behavioral control. C) psychological control. D) cognitive control.
Which of the following is the best example of overregularization?
a. "I am a big, big girl!" b. "No!" c. "I breaked the cup." d. "I love my momma."
When a neuron is at rest, the imbalance in the types of ions found inside and outside the cell is referred to as:
A. an ion difference. B. a resting potential. C. a resting threshold. D. an action potential.