A sub-field within psychology that studies thoughts, language, attention, and memory

A college student taking a composition class hears that the professor wants a topic for the paper in two weeks, followed by a bibliography in four weeks, then an outline in 6 weeks, a first draft in 8 weeks, and the final version in 12 weeks. These deadlines to reinforce behaviors that lead up to the completed paper best illustrate:

A. a variable-ratio schedule B. stimulus substitution C. cognitive theory D. shaping

During the sensorimotor stage, the main task is to

learn to use language to express sensations. think of past and future events. use senses and motor skills to understand the world. think logically and critically.

Four-year-old Rudy manipulates objects to produce or build something, like putting a puzzle together. Rudy is showing an example of ___________ play

a. functional c. social b. constructive d. parallel

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because _______

a) the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain b) the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly c) his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones d) neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed