Eating is more probable than bar pressing in a food-deprived rat. Therefore, eating will reinforce bar pressing. This is an example of ______.

A. Hull drive reduction theory
B. Thorndike’s law of effect
C. Premack’s probability-differential theory
D. Bandura’s social learning theory


C. Premack’s probability-differential theory

Psychology

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A. sexual arousal by rubbing one's genital area against a nonconsenting person B. sexual arousal in a male achieved exclusively through masturbation C. the inability of males to be aroused by anything except inanimate objects D. sexual arousal in males by the thought of having their sex organs removed

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Which of the following approaches leads to the highest expected performance on the criterion?

a. regression b. constant ratio c. Cole/Darlington d. quota

Psychology

Organized sports provide an ideal way to keep adolescents physically active as well as focused on positive pursuits

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Psychology