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Miller and DiCara (1967) conducted experiment with rats and the immobilization drug, curare. True or False: They demonstrated that respondent behavior could not be modified under operant contingencies

 In Wasserman (1973), he conducted an experiment involving chicks, a key light, and a heat lamp. During this experiment, Wasserman (1973) found that the stimulus substitution theory was not supported. Why?

Summarize Bandura’s Bobo doll findings on reinforcement or punishment of modeled aggression. Specifically, please answer the following questions/prompts completely (worth 1 pt each):  Briefly state what the methods of the Bobo doll experiment What were the results of the Bobo doll experiment across the three groups? Bandura believed in the cognitive approach to observational learning, what is the behaviorist perspective/explanation for observational learning?

True or False: Epstein (1984), the pigeon studies, provided evidence of both direct and delayed spontaneous imitation.

Find the percent of the total area under the standard normal curve between z = 0.7 and z = 1.3. Show labeled normal curve drawing and work to receive partial credit. [percent]%(Round to the nearest integer.)

Find the equation of the least squares line for the following data:    

Determine the number of possibilities of two-digit counting numbers formed using the digits {5, 2, 1, 8, 4, 3}. Show work to receive partial credit. There are [answer] possibilities.

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Find the mean and standard deviation of the set of data:  11, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27   Mean: [mean] Standard Deviation:  [sdev] (round to the nearest hundredth) Show work to receive partial credit.  

A committee of 7 Congressmen will be selected from a group of 4 Democrats and 9 Republicans. Find the number of ways of obtaining exactly 1 Democrat. Show work to receive partial credit.   There are [answer] ways.