In order to estimate the average (mean) weight of all professional football players, an investigator determines the weight of the "Dallas Cowboy" players. The weight of each Dallas Cowboy is(are) called ___________
a. constants c. parameters
b. data d. statistics
B
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According to Freud, which of the following functions is served by telling or listening to jokes?
A. One's enemy can be attacked through humor. B. The punch line of a joke provides the satisfaction that comes with tension release. C. Sexual thoughts can be expressed in socially acceptable outlets. D. All of the above
Ratio schedules deliver reinforcement according to ____
a. ?the number of responses emitted by the organism b. ?the number of times per hour the behavior is desired c. ?a length of time that varies from day to day d. ?the number of people that are being reinforced
Which of the following is a true statement about alcohol?
A. It has some stimulatory effects at high doses. B. It is consumed by humans but not by other animals. C. It is considered to be the oldest of all abused drugs. D. It is a depressant at all doses.
Which of the following statements about schedules of reinforcement is FALSE?
a. The different patterns of responding that the different schedules produce are detectable with a cumulative recorder. b. Schedules of reinforcement specify the conditions that must occur before a response produces a reinforcer. c. Schedules of reinforcement can be classified as ratio and interval and as fixed and variable. d. The conditions that follow a reinforcer response acquire the greatest control of the response. e. Ratio schedules typically produce higher rates of responding than interval schedules.