A behavioral procedure that teaches complex tasks by linking together small discrete behaviors is known as
A) looping.
B) chaining.
C) stringing.
D) shaping.
B
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What force did physiologists Galvani and Helmholtz show was responsible for animation of the body?
A. electricity B. chemicals C. animal spirits D. water
An individual who frequently uses biting sarcasm and is verbally aggressive toward others would be described by Freud as manifesting a(n) _______.
a. talkative oral character b. oral aggressive character c. shouting oral character d. none of the above
Coma researcher Steven Laureys and his colleagues used fMRI to reexamine 54 patients previously diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state, or brain dead. Patients were repeatedly asked to imagine swinging a tennis racquet or walking down a familiar street. Five of the patients showed clearly different brain activity to the two tasks despite being unable to communicate with doctors in any other way. These results suggest that not all patients are brain-dead, but instead some may have
a. Broca's aphasia. b. spatial neglect. c. locked-in syndrome. d. neurogenic agnosia.
Concerning dreaming, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Dreams are usually spaced about 90 minutes apart. b. Your first dream of the night occurs in a flash, lasting a few seconds. c. Most people dream four to five times a night. d. Your last dream of the night lasts an average of 30 minutes, but may run as long as 50 minutes.