The idea that a behavior will increase or decrease based on the consequences that follow that behavior is crucial to
a. Classic conditioning
b. Operant conditioning
c. Higher order conditioning
d. Spontaneous recovery
e. none of the above
Answer is b. Operant conditioning
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In the prevention equations in Chapter 9, factors such as positive socialization practices and opportunities for relatedness/connectedness are
a. risk factors in Albee's individual equation. b. protective factors in Albee's individual equation. c. risk factors in Elias' environmental equation. d. protective factors in Elias' environmental equation.
If a study finds that there is a negative correlation between exercise and blood pressure, this would most likely indicate that
a. exercise could be dangerous in terms of our blood pressure. b. blood pressure changes alter our exercise patterns. c. the more we exercise, the higher our blood pressure becomes. d. exercise causes our blood pressure to rise. e. people who exercise more tend to have a lower blood pressure.
Hans and Rodney are both on the chess team, while Brian is on the debate team. The ________ would predict that Hans is more likely to be friends with ________
a. proximity principle; Brian b. attribution theory; Rodney c. similarity principle; Rodney d. Asch effect; Rodney e. oppositional theory; Brian
Which one of the following questions would be the focus of psychologists who use the information-processing perspective to understand children's cognitive development?
A) How does the efficient use of short-term memory capacity change with age? B) How does one child's cognitive ability compare to, or differ from, the average cognitive abilities of other children of the same age? C) What cognitive structures are common to all children? D) How do children's developing sensory capabilities and improving motor skills support their cognitive development?