__________ is a tiny gap between neurons across which neural communication takes place.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: The synapse
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Bekhterev discovered ____.?
a. ?the associated reflexes b. ?the reflex arc c. ?the knee-jerk response d. ?one-trial learning e. ?that punishment is not effective
Jacob is 3 months old and is sucking on his pacifier. According to Piaget, he adapted to the pacifier since it does not provide food. This adaptation is a sign that Jacob is
thinking. being influenced by positive reinforcement. losing reflexive sucking ability. not hungry.
Which of the following is the best description of a "winkte" individual?
a. bisexual transsexual b. neither male nor female c. homosexual female d. intersexed
Think about our prison systems. Many folks think the role of the prison system is to punish people who break the law, and that we should have more prisons to punish more people. But let's look at what happens to the average burglar. If (s)he is caught, (s)he will probably not go to trial for a year or two, and then is likely to get probation or a light sentence. If (s)he does go to prison, (s)he is unlikely to learn any useful skills and will meet other criminals who will probably not be good role models. Additionally, (s)he may not end up serving his or her entire sentence due to overcrowded conditions in prisons. Given what you know about operant learning principles, reinforcement, and punishment, critique the way our current prison system works and suggest some better ideas. Be sure to
be specific about the principles that you have learned from our text. What will be an ideal response?