A ____ schedule refers to a reinforcer occurring only after an unchanging number of responses take place
a. fixed-interval c. variable-interval
b. fixed-ratio d. variable-ratio
B
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Which of the following best describes Jung’s beliefs on introversion and extraversion?
a. A person has equal characteristics of both introversion and extraversion. b. A person typically has a dominant attitude toward either introversion or extraversion. c. A person's dominant attitude affects his or her personal unconscious. d. A person remains either introverted or extraverted throughout the life.
A researcher studies a group of elderly people and finds that, as a group, the better their memory performance, the lower their anxiety level. What can be said about this research?
a. It was a correlational study. b. The results show that memory loss causes anxiety. c. It was an experiment. d. The results show a perfect positive correlation.
Dr. Yates studies motivation and perception. He is most likely which type of psychologist?
A. industrial B. experimental C. social D. psychobiological
The continued use of barbiturates to treat insomnia tends to cause
a. a reduction in insomnia episodes. b. an increase in narcolepsy. c. a dependency on the barbiturates. d. an increase in nocturnal enuresis.