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What is the matching law? What does it contend?
On Jul 06, 2024
The matching law assumes that when an animal has access to different schedules of reinforcement,the animal allocates its response in proportion to the level of reinforcement available on each schedule.The model has been shown to predict behavior in a wide variety of environments in both humans and animals.
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Brenda exercised regularly.Which of the following is probably NOT true of Brenda?
A) She has increased energy.
B) She is sleep deprived.
C) She is in a better mood.
D) She has good relationships.
A) She has increased energy.
B) She is sleep deprived.
C) She is in a better mood.
D) She has good relationships.
On Jul 03, 2024
B
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Which of the following examples best represents the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C) Mary buys a new car.
D) Toni watches TV all night.
A) Bill has a bad test score because he did not study.
B) Dan plays his best games when they mean the most to the team and his arousal is moderately high.
C) Mary buys a new car.
D) Toni watches TV all night.
On Jun 06, 2024
B
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__________ cannot be explained by drive-reduction theory.
A) a tendency to seek homeostasis
B) the desire to reduce drives
C) sensation-seeking behaviors
D) being motivated to reduce tension
A) a tendency to seek homeostasis
B) the desire to reduce drives
C) sensation-seeking behaviors
D) being motivated to reduce tension
On Jun 03, 2024
C
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________ occurs when a person is blocked or prevented from achieving a desired goal or fulfilling a perceived need.
A) Uncontrollability
B) Conflict
C) Pressure
D) Frustration
A) Uncontrollability
B) Conflict
C) Pressure
D) Frustration
On May 07, 2024
D
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Those with an external locus of control think that other people,fate,or luck controls the rewards they receive.
On May 04, 2024
True
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Jason is an author who works for a variety of publishing companies. One of them recently informed him that they will no longer be using his services, and this creates a financial hardship for family. Jason responds by contacting the other publishers and accepting additional projects to compensate for the lost income. Jason has dealt with this stressor by using a(n) ___________ strategy.
A) emotion-focused
B) avoidance
C) withdrawal
D) problem-focused
A) emotion-focused
B) avoidance
C) withdrawal
D) problem-focused
On May 02, 2024
D
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Learning disabilities are disorders characterized by ______.
A) inadequate development of specific academic, language, and speech skills.
B) social deficits and stereotyped behavior.
C) abnormal functioning and loss of previously acquired skills.
D) excessive inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
A) inadequate development of specific academic, language, and speech skills.
B) social deficits and stereotyped behavior.
C) abnormal functioning and loss of previously acquired skills.
D) excessive inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
On May 01, 2024
A
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The major advantage of naturalistic observation is the opportunity to study behavior in a controlled lab setting.
On Apr 30, 2024
False