Telling your parents to severely chastise you if you watch television rather than study this weekend is best described as an example of a:
A) ?self-reinforcement procedure.
B) ?deprivation procedure.
C) ?commitment response.
D) ?satiation procedure.
C
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Dr. Hagiwara synthesized a new drug in her laboratory and discovered that it enhanced dopamine activity in the mesolimbic system of rats. What conclusions should Dr. Hagiwara draw from this finding?
A. There is no risk that the drug would be addictive to humans, because rats and humans respond to substances very differently. B. Dr. Hagiwara should immediately try out the drug on some human volunteers to assess whether or not the drug is addictive. C. Based on the information she has, Dr. Hagiwara cannot draw any conclusions about the addictive potential of her new drug. D. There is a significant risk that the drug would be addictive to humans.
According to research conducted by Akert (1998), what is the single best predictor of how well ex-partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?
a. their self-esteem b. the number of available alternatives c. whether or not they remain friends d. the role they played in the decision to break up
A method of sampling in which subjects or participants are selected for a research study based on how easy it is to reach or access them and based on their availability to participate is called ______.
A. probability sampling B. simple random sampling C. convenience sampling D. sampling with replacement
The technique of free association was developed by
A. Carl Jung. B. Sigmund Freud. C. Noam Chomsky. D. Otto Rank.