To teach a tiger to jump through a flaming hoop, the tiger is first reinforced for jumping up on a certain pedestal, then for leaping from that pedestal to another. Next, the tiger has to jump through a hoop between the pedestals to get the reward
Finally, the hoop is set afire and the tiger must jump through it to get the reward. This is an example of ______.
a. modeling c. negative reinforcement
b. shaping d. secondary learning
B
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Which approach to the classification of abnormal behavior uses statistical criteria to differentiate between normal and abnormal?
A. Categorical B. Dimensional C. Prototypal D. Situational
Neve will be using a structured interview to hire her new assistant. One of the applicants for the position has requested a phone interview because she lives far from the job site. Based on the existing research, Neve a. should be concerned because structured interviews are only effective when administered in person. b. has no reason to worry because she can focus more intently on the
applicant's responses during a phoneinterview. c. should feel reassured because structured phone interviews have been shown to be predictive of futureproductivity. d. will have to use a written integrity test rather than a structured interview in this situation.
Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?
a. increase helping b. decrease helping c. cause little or no effect d. result in increased helping among men and a decrease among women
Social class differences in IQ are best explained by
a. the environmental hypothesis. b. the cultural test-bias hypothesis. c. a nutritional/general health hypothesis. d. the genetic hypothesis.