Many researchers believe that long-term potentiation is the process underlying many, and perhaps all, forms of learning and memory

Jack finds it extremely difficult to pull himself away from the blackjack table. He keeps thinking he will break even as the next hand will be his winning one. This is a _____ schedule.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Mary's parents want her to put her books in her bookcase

At first, they praise her for putting the books together in one pile. Then they praise her for getting the books on the same side of the room as the bookcase. When she gets the books on top of the bookcase, she gets praise. Finally, her parents praise her when she puts her books in the bookcase. This is an example of _____. A) negative reinforcement B) punishment C) extinction D) shaping