"If a Response Is Followed by a Pleasurable Consequence, It

question 99

Multiple Choice

"If a response is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated. If a response is followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated." This is a statement of __________

• A) the law of positive reinforcement.
• B) Rescorla's cognitive perspective.
• C) Thorndike's law of effect.
• D) Garcia's conditional emotional response.

Recognize the importance of inferential statistics in making sample-to-population generalizations.

Acknowledge the inherent uncertainty in statistical conclusions.

Understand the concept and importance of statistical significance in research.

Learn the relationship between null hypotheses, Type I and Type II errors, and their implications in practical research scenarios.

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Definitions:

Physical Sensation

The experience of sensory input to the body, such as touch, temperature, pain, or proprioception.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Behavioral Control

The regulation of one's actions and responses, especially in adapting to societal norms and coping with impulses.