Suppose you wanted to replicate some of the research carried out by B. F. Skinner. When deciding on a behavior to measure, it is most likely that you would choose the
a. time it takes to run a maze.
b. number of drops of saliva that are secreted.
c. probability that a given response will occur.
d. changes in a research participant's thoughts.
Answer: c. probability that a given response will occur.
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According to one view, __________ helps infants construct emotional expressions that more closely resemble those of adults
A) prenatal exposure to a variety of pleasant and unpleasant stimuli B) sensitive, contingent caregiver communication, in which parents selectively mirror aspects of the baby's diffuse emotional behavior, C) very early, explicit instruction from parents and other family members, in which caregivers label and model emotional expression, D) early exposure to visual patterns, including the human face,
The conformity seen in Sheriff's (1936) study was most likely the result of
a. normative influence. b. private conformity. c. public conformity. d. informational influence.