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Which type of reinforcement involves presenting something to increase a behavior?
Which type of reinforcement involves presenting something to increase a behavior?
- Negative punishment
- Negative reinforcement
- Positive punishment
- Positive reinforcement (correct)
What is a key characteristic of variable ratio schedules in partial reinforcement?
What is a key characteristic of variable ratio schedules in partial reinforcement?
- Reinforcement is always immediate.
- Reinforcement occurs at fixed intervals of time.
- Reinforcement is provided after a set number of responses.
- Reinforcement is provided after an unpredictable number of responses. (correct)
Which type of long-term memory involves recalling specific facts and events?
Which type of long-term memory involves recalling specific facts and events?
- Explicit memory (correct)
- Implicit memory
- Priming memory
- Procedural memory
In the context of memory, what does rehearsal primarily enhance?
In the context of memory, what does rehearsal primarily enhance?
What distinguishes retrograde amnesia from anterograde amnesia?
What distinguishes retrograde amnesia from anterograde amnesia?
Which parenting style is characterized by caregivers who only help when needed but ignore the child otherwise?
Which parenting style is characterized by caregivers who only help when needed but ignore the child otherwise?
What area of the brain is primarily developing during adolescence?
What area of the brain is primarily developing during adolescence?
Which of the following is NOT one of the major processes in classical conditioning?
Which of the following is NOT one of the major processes in classical conditioning?
In the context of moral development, what does Kohlberg's first stage involve?
In the context of moral development, what does Kohlberg's first stage involve?
Which statement about self-discipline and self-regulation is correct?
Which statement about self-discipline and self-regulation is correct?
Which component of classical conditioning is the response that occurs naturally without conditioning?
Which component of classical conditioning is the response that occurs naturally without conditioning?
What is the main difference between reinforcement and punishment in operant conditioning?
What is the main difference between reinforcement and punishment in operant conditioning?
What change in memory is typically observed as individuals age?
What change in memory is typically observed as individuals age?
What is sexual identity?
What is sexual identity?
Which of the following best describes social learning theory in relation to gender expression?
Which of the following best describes social learning theory in relation to gender expression?
What are the three big issues in developmental psychology?
What are the three big issues in developmental psychology?
What role do teratogens play in prenatal development?
What role do teratogens play in prenatal development?
What characteristic defines Piaget’s Sensorimotor Stage?
What characteristic defines Piaget’s Sensorimotor Stage?
How does Vygotsky's view of cognitive development differ from that of Piaget?
How does Vygotsky's view of cognitive development differ from that of Piaget?
What do Harlow’s monkeys demonstrate about attachment?
What do Harlow’s monkeys demonstrate about attachment?
Which attachment style allows infants to explore their environment freely when the caregiver is present?
Which attachment style allows infants to explore their environment freely when the caregiver is present?
What do genes represent in the context of DNA?
What do genes represent in the context of DNA?
How do adoption studies help researchers understand the nature-nurture interaction?
How do adoption studies help researchers understand the nature-nurture interaction?
What is the main difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?
What is the main difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?
Which of the following best describes heritability?
Which of the following best describes heritability?
What are the three ways in which genes and the environment interact?
What are the three ways in which genes and the environment interact?
What does sexual selection theory explain?
What does sexual selection theory explain?
How is individualism characterized compared to collectivism?
How is individualism characterized compared to collectivism?
What defines intersex individuals?
What defines intersex individuals?
