Maurice is taking a class in which he is tested every two weeks. He decides to "cram" for the first test and receives a poor grade. According to the "Law of Effect," the probability of Maurice cramming before the second test has likely been ______________.

-reduced
-increased
-unchanged
-increased, but only temporarily


-reduced

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Herschel is brought to the hospital by six policemen who struggle to keep him from acting violently. He has been smoking a mixture of marijuana and a particular drug. During his first several days in the hospital, Herschel is either suspicious and violent or fearful. He staggers when he walks and has slurred speech. Herschel was probably using marijuana and what other drug?

a. barbiturate c. phencyclidine b. LSD d. heroin

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Which concept describes the development of processing speed between ages 8 and 18? a. Time needed to respond decreases at a consistent rate

b. Time needed to respond decreases for the first years and then levels off. c. Time needed to respond is constant for the first years and then decreases significantly. d. Time needed to respond increases at a consistent rate.

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Arnold received too much growth hormone during puberty (late in the growth cycle). His hands, feet, and face show an overgrowth. He has the condition known as

a. acromegaly. b. giantism. c. dwarfism. d. virilism.

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Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?

A) ?The study of consciousness. B) ?The study of behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to solving practical problems. C) ?The study of abnormal behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. D) ?The study of motivation, emotion, and memory.

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