Anything that increases the likelihood that a behavior will increase is called a(n) _______
a. aversive control
b. punishment
c. antecedent
d. reinforcer
d
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The treatment or therapy used to modify problem behavior based on the principles of learning is called:
A. observational learning B. covert rehearsal C. behavior modification D. self-reinforcement
Bill gets butterflies in his stomach, dry mouth, and his heart races just before he steps on stage. What does this signify?
a. He is excited. b. He has communication apprehension. c. He is excited and has communication apprehension. d. It depends on his interpretation.
Wally and Sharon are out on a date. When Sharon asks Wally where they should go for dinner, Wally says "My coworkers keep telling me about that new Japanese place downtown, so it must be a great place to eat." Wally's response illustrates the use of a(n)
a. availability heuristic. b. confirmation bias. c. conjunction rule. d. permission schema.
Charlie campaigns for the Red Cross and can give a dozen reasons why people should donate blood, but he does not donate because he once fainted at the sight of blood. According to Cacioppo et al. (1997), Charlie’s behavior could be further evidence that ______.
a. attitudes are bidimensional b. attitudes are more swayed by emotion than by cognition c. attitudes are more swayed by direct experience than by cognition d. negatively valenced reactions tend to be stronger determinants of attitude than positive ones