The psychologist who formulated the principles of operant conditioning was
A. B. F. Skinner.
B. Sidney Pressey.
C. Ivan Pavlov.
D. John B. Watson.
Answer: A
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a. the frustration-aggression hypothesis b. the hostile expectation bias c. relational aggression theory d. displacement
N.A. has a damaged hippocampus, and psychiatrists visit him weekly for two years. During these visits, they test his memory and IQ. One of the limitations of this case study is that it ____.?
a. ?may cause N.A. to behave differently because he knows he is being observed b. ?is susceptible to confounds and experimenter bias c. ?may only contain information the psychiatrists deem important d. ?only shows cause and effect, not relationships between variables
According to environmental psychologists, lower energy bills result from simply giving people immediate feedback about their use of gas or electricity with energy savings being magnified further with the addition of programs that
a. give warnings to people regarding their overuse of gas or electricity. b. give people exposure to models who are energy-conscious. c. give monetary rewards to people for energy conservation. d. offer electricity at lower prices during periods of high demand.
An infant is shown an interesting rattle and appears to like it. Then the mother places the rattle under a blanket. The infant appears to forget about the rattle completely. Which of the following is most likely true?
a. The infant probably is older than 8 months. b. The infant probably is younger than 8 months. c. The infant had habituated to the rattle. d. The infant had not habituated to the rattle.