A teacher wants to determine whether smiling at children if they raise their hands after she asks a question increases the likelihood that children will volunteer answers
From the behaviorist perspective, the antecedent environmental condition is ________ and the consequence is ________.
a. smiling; asking a question
b. raising of hand; smiling
c. asking a question; smiling
d. raising of hand; asking a question
Answer: c. asking a question; smiling
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Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son, Bobby, prints using large letters and numbers. Bobby’s writing is large because he __________
A) cannot yet visually distinguish fine details B) has not yet developed adequate depth perception C) makes strokes with his entire arm rather than just the wrist and fingers D) can only use his wrist and fingers to form the letters and numbers
The diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia was formulated by ______
a. Zubin and Spring c. Rosenthal and Watt b. Lazarus d. Selye
Mr. and Mrs. Lembo are parents of a mentally retarded child. It is most likely that their child:
a. is a female rather than a male. b. suffers obvious physical defects. c. was born with an extra chromosome. d. will have difficulty adapting to the normal demands of independent adult life.
Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings. Reach a conclusion based on the evidence
What will be an ideal response?