As Behavior A decreases, Behavior B decreases by an equal amount. This pattern reflects:
a. a negative correlation
b. a zero correlation
c. a positive correlation
d. a third variable correlation
C
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You deprive your dog of food just before you begin training him to sit down on command. You give your dog food only when he sits on the floor after you press on his back. Pretty soon your dog is sitting on the floor consistently
According to Skinner, your dog's behavior has been caused by a. his desire to get the food. b. his feelings of extreme hunger. c. a combination of his innate intelligence, problem-solving ability, and motivation. d. deprivation and the use of his food as reinforcement.
Early research using the TAT to assess achievement motivation revealed what about subjects exposed to success or failure feedback?
a. If people succeed at a task, they show a decrease in achievement imagery, but if they fail, they show an increase in achievement imagery. b. If people fail at a task, they show a decrease in achievement imagery, but if they succeed, they show an increase in achievement imagery. c. Whether people fail or succeed at a task, they show a decrease in achievement motivation. d. Whether people fail or succeed at a task, they show an increase in achievement motivation.