Blog

After being classically conditioned to salivate to a tone, a dog continued to hear a tone but does not receive food; as a result, salivation will decrease, then disappear. A dog owner may use operant conditioning to train a dog to “sit” by presenting a treat each time the dog sits. However, the behavior may diminish if the treats are discontinued. Both examples illustrate

Punishment is a potentially hazardous way for teachers to control young children’s behaviors because

Experiments suggest that children exposed to a model who says one thing and does another will

A patient reports they have a cervical syrinx due to syringomyelia and a congenital abnormality. Which of the following is the MOST likely congenital abnormality they are referring to?

In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise. In this fictional example, the loud noise is a(n)

Skinner is to shaping as Bandura is to

Which of the following clinical tests is MOST likely to be abnormal in a person with myotonic dystrophy?

In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise. In this fictional example, the loud noise is a(n)

Compared with those who perceive an external locus of control, people who perceive an internal locus of control are

Experiments suggest that children exposed to a model who says one thing and does another will