Positive reinforcers increase the probability of a behavior whereas negative reinforcers decrease the probability of a behavior

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

Psychology

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The experimenter sounds a buzzer and then presents such a picture. The experimenter repeats this procedure until the man responds with an increased heartbeat to the sound of the buzzer alone. In this situation the CONDITIONED response is the ________. a. increased heartbeat b. nude female's picture c. sounds of the buzzer d. viewing of the picture

Psychology

Phenomenology goes against other schools of thought that state the ______________ knows best

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

The reinforcing effects of alcohol may be due to __________.

A. decreased activity within the ventral tegmental area B. indirect antagonism of NMDA receptors C. inhibition of the limbic system D. increased activation of GABAA receptors

Psychology

_________ involves facilitating confrontation of feared objects, situations, images, and things that are associated with the traumatic event

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology