Alberto wants to try some new foods. His friend Maya is taking Psych 101 and gives him some suggestions about gustatory perception. Which of the following suggestions are NOT true?
After using cocaine for a while, Jessie has to increase the…
After using cocaine for a while, Jessie has to increase the amount of cocaine to experience the same “kick.” But he cannot quit because he craves for the intense euphoria brought by the drug. His need to consume an increased amount of cocaine demonstrates _____ and his failure to quit the drug demonstrates _____.
Most species of manatees weigh between 800 and 1000 pounds,…
Most species of manatees weigh between 800 and 1000 pounds, but a couple of species typically weigh over 2500 pounds. If I wanted to describe manatees’ weight across all species, what measure of central tendency would be LEAST likely to be misleading, and why?
Dahlia’s job has been extremely stressful because she has a…
Dahlia’s job has been extremely stressful because she has a new, overbearing supervisor. She continues to do her work as assigned and found ways to avoid the supervisor when able. Dahlia is most likely in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome. Finally, it starts to feel like too much and Dahlia starts to feel depressed. Now, Dahlia is most likely in the ____________ stage.
If you want to condition your brother to clean the room but…
If you want to condition your brother to clean the room but you can’t afford to reward him forever, what schedule of partial reinforcement will produce the highest rate of responding and the lowest chance for extinction?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a learning fad?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a learning fad?
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be true regarding…
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be true regarding Cadmus’ conditioned taste aversion to tuna sushi?
Preeda plays the piano. When she gets a harsh critique from…
Preeda plays the piano. When she gets a harsh critique from her instructor, she feels that she is not capable of being a piano player and that she is not deserving of acceptance. Later, she watches a peer play the same song and receive praise for playing the piano correctly. Preeda copies her peer’s piano playing Which of Roger’s model of personality best explains Preeda’s feelings? What kind of strategy did Preeda use to learn how to play the piano correctly?
Imagine you are running a sleep study and are using an EEG t…
Imagine you are running a sleep study and are using an EEG to observe brain waves. After 15 minutes of having the participant close their eyes you observe alpha waves, indicating the participant is _________. Later in the study, you observe delta waves, indicating the participant is ___________.
Brenda is at the supermarket with her toddler, Mikey, who wa…
Brenda is at the supermarket with her toddler, Mikey, who wants a candy bar at the register. Brenda tell him no and Mikey begins to shout and cry. After trying to quiet Mikey in vain, Brenda finally gives him the candy bar and Mikey stops the tantrum. The next outing at the supermarket, the same pattern happened. Eventually Brenda gave Mikey a candy bar and Mikey stopped the tantrum. Brenda’s behavior was ________________________.