Judy gives a monkey a choice between a sphere and various other three-dimensional shapes. Each time the animal selects the sphere, it receives a grape; if it selects the other object, it receives nothing. Judy is engaged in _______
a. transposition training
b. a peak shift experiment
c. concept training
d. generalization training
C
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In the 1930s, learning that is influenced by stimuli that follow the response was christened "operant conditioning" by
a. Ivan Pavlov. b. John Watson. c. B. F. Skinner. d. Edward Thorndike.
Barrett is serving a 2-year mission for his church at the age of 19. When he returns home from his mission assignment, he will decide whether or not to attend college and will make decisions about career and family
Barrett is currently experiencing the identity status of foreclosure. moratorium. diffusion. achievement.
You have been up all night studying for an important midterm examination and are a little tired. As you reach for your hot chocolate, you accidentally touch the hot burner on the stove. You quickly pull your hand away from the burner. Which of the following statements about your action is true?
A. The medulla oblongata and cerebellum played major parts in your response. B. The reflexive command came from the spinal cord. C. Glial cells did most of the work necessary to move your hand. D. Your brain sent instructions, via the spinal cord, to pull away from the burner.
Studies have shown that mentally rehearsing actions such as volleyball serves helps improve the actual action.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)