A tennis player has learned that a "lob" shot is likely to be successful whenever her opponent runs up to the net. The sight of her opponent at the net is a ________ that sets the occasion for a lob shot

a. three-term contingency
b. discriminative stimulus
c. conditioned response
d. secondary gain


Answer: b. discriminative stimulus

Psychology

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a. endorphins b. glycine c. nitric oxide d. acetylcholine

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Which of the following is a function of the reticular formation?

A) It serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation. B) It receives messages from skin senses all over the body. C) It is vital in the functions of attention, sleep, and arousal. D) It is vital in the regulation of body temperature, motivation, and emotion.

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According to Harter (1988), self-esteem

A. develops in a series of unpredictable steps B. allows young children to make meaningful judgments about their global self-worth C. contributes to global self-worth D.develops in a series of unpredictable steps and allows young children to make meaningful judgments about their global self-worth

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Describe what you learned about the concepts of the midlife crisis and the sandwich generation in this chapter, and provide evidence for the flawed nature of each concept

What will be an ideal response?

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