The psychologist who conducted classic experiments with animals that relied heavily on positive reinforcement was __________
a. Carl Rogers
b. Sigmund Freud
c. Abraham Maslow
d. B.F. Skinner
Answer: D: B.F. Skinner
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a. Zajonc’s drive theory. b. distraction/conflict theory. c. social orientation theory. d. the mere-effort model. e. a self-presentation analysis.
The metabolic slowdown common to individuals in their early 30s and mid-50s will lead to ____ in many males
a. gray hair b. a middle-aged bulge c. wrinkles d. hair loss
Which of the following is the correct definition of "correlation"?
a. Characteristics of behavior or experience that cause other phenomenon.. b. Characteristics of behavior or experience that can be measured or described by a numeric scale. c. A measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another. d. A descriptive study that looks for a consistent relationship between two phenomena.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is often cited as an example of:
A) unethical research on animals. B) unethical research on human beings. C) why it is sometimes necessary to deceive participants. D) why IRBs sometimes cause more harm than good.