A longitudinal sample of adults is followed over 30 years. All of the following findings are hypothesized EXCEPT _________
a. the average IQ of the whole group remains the same
b. no decline in cognitive functioning occurs
c. decline occurs, but it is not extreme
d. adults compensate for declines
B
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In behavior modification, when a certain behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus during stimulus discrimination training, ____________ has occurred
a. expansion b. refinement c. discrimination d. generalization
Which of the following is not a criticism of how the Bar handles complaints of ethical violations?
A. Very few sanctions result from investigations. B. The investigative bodies are secretive and informal. C. Lawyers can often easily pay a fine to have the charges dismissed without an investigation. D. Charges of incompetence are rarely investigated.
Retrograde amnesia is seen after concussions because the blow to the head is thought to interfere with which process?
a. consolidation b. effervescence c. post-traumatic reconstruction d. amnesic inhibition
As a puppy, Teddy barked each time he heard a car beep because he associated this with his owners' returning home to provide him food and comfort. As he aged, he began to learn what his owners' cars sounded like and only barked at these beeps, rather than at all car beeps. This example best illustrates the process of
A. spontaneous recovery. B. latent inhibition. C. stimulus discrimination. D. stimulus sensitization.