A pigeon is confronted with two disks, one green, the other red. The bird receives food on a VI 20" schedule when it pecks the green disk, and on a VI 10" schedule when it pecks the red one. You predict that the bird will peck _________
a. one disk about as often as at the other
b. the green disk almost exclusively
c. the green disk about twice as often as the red disk
d. the red disk about twice as often as the green disk
D
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An emotion researcher is using several photographs of pride to see if people can recognize this emotion. What is she likely to conclude after showing the photographs to participants who are asked to identify the emotion portrayed?
a) Pride and happiness were constantly confused. b) Recognition was greater than for the "universally recognized" emotions. c) Recognition was reduced to chance level if the photo was limited to the face. d) Several cultures were unable to recognize pride because it does not "fit" with their culture.
According to Hamilton, being interested in a romantic partner who isn't interested in you may be a form of _________
a. predicted response b. resistance c. overacting d. psychological reactance