A researcher is working with an infant with a poor sucking reflex. Each time the infant

provides a better response, the researcher plays a short tape of the mother's voice. Gradually,
the infant's sucking response becomes closer to normal ranges.

This researcher is using a
__________ paradigm to reinforce the infant's behavior.
Fill in the blanks with correct word

instrumental conditioning

Psychology

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a) echolalia b) flat affect c) evolution d) hallucination

Psychology

A population has a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. If samples of size N= 25

are randomly drawn from this population, then what proportion of sample means will fall between 97 to 103? a. .6826 b. .3413 c. .5000 d. .9544

Psychology