One major limitation of deceleration behavior therapy is
a. an incompatibility with concomitant reinforcement.
b. the inevitability of undesirable side effects.
c. that behavioral changes may only be temporary.
d. the generally low effectiveness of the techniques.
c
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with a very firm voice. Jonah, knowing that his father is getting angry, puts down the tablet and goes to take a bath. Jonah’s different responding to different “voices” from his father illustrates _____. a. ?acquisition b. ?inhibition c. ?discrimination d. ?generalization
The term used to refer the second through the eighth weeks of a pregnancy is the:
a. germinal period b. fetal period c. critical period d. embryonic period
Regarding evaluations of Piaget's theory, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Piaget underestimated the ability of infants to form internal representations. b. Piaget mistook babies' limited physical skills for a lack of cognitive skills. c. Piaget underestimated the impact of the culture on cognitive development. d. Piaget believed that children as young as age four can understand that other people's mental states differ from their own.
Paula has recently discovered that if she throws her cup off of her high chair and onto the floor, someone will pick it up for her. Every night Paula throws her cup, her food, and anything else she can get her hands on during dinner onto the floor. Paula's behavior exemplifies
a. effectance dysfunction. c. repetition dysfunction. b. effectance motivation. d. repetition effectance.