Dr. Liu was interested in studying children's reactions to an adult stealing candy from another adult's desk. To ensure that the same scenario would occur for all subjects, Dr. Liu hired two research assistants to act and she set up a faux reception area next to a play area in her laboratory so she could conduct a(n)
a. structured observation. c. naturalistic observation.
b. unstructured observation. d. intrusive observation.
A
Psychology
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Diffusion of responsibility is one explanation for the bystander effect
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Psychology
Tamika is learning how to tie her shoes. Her father praises her for crossing the shoelaces. Then, he praises her again as she learns to form one end into a loop. Slowly, Tamika learns how to tie a bow with the laces. This reinforcing of small steps toward a desired behavior is called
a. negative reinforcement. b. extinction. c. conditioned response. d. shaping.
Psychology