Mary's parents want her to put her books in her bookcase. At first, they praise her for putting the books together in one pile. Then they praise her for getting the books on the same side of the room as the bookcase
When she gets the books on top of the bookcase, she gets praise. Finally, her parents praise her when she puts her books in the bookcase. This is an example of __________
a) negative reinforcement.
b) punishment.
c) extinction.
d) shaping.
d
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Evangeline reflects the Type D behavior pattern, whereas Ray exemplifies the Type B pattern. Which of the following is probably the first prediction regarding how Evangeline and Ray might score on particular Big Five dimensions?
A. Evangeline - high conscientiousness; Ray - high neuroticism B. Evangeline - low openness; Ray - high extraversion C. Evangeline - high extraversion; Ray - low conscientiousness D. Evangeline - high neuroticism; Ray - high agreeableness
Initial factor analyses on the WISC-IV suggest that the WISC-IV has a __________-factor structure
a. two b. four c. eight d. sixteen
Vygotsky saw __________ as the foundation for all higher cognitive processes
A) egocentrism B) language C) sensorimotor activity D) self-reflection
What is the difference between dissociative amnesia and retrograde amnesia?
a. Retrograde amnesia is caused by a psychological trauma, while dissociative amnesia is often caused by a physical event like a blow to the head. b. Dissociative amnesia is caused by a psychological trauma, while retrograde amnesia is often caused by a physical event like a blow to the head. c. Dissociative amnesia occurs when a person forgets past memories, while retrograde amnesia involves the inability to create new memories. d. Retrograde amnesia occurs when a person forgets past memories, while dissociative amnesia involves the inability to create new memories.