In the Context of the Operant Approach,noncontingent Rewards or Punishments

question 29

True/False

In the context of the operant approach,noncontingent rewards or punishments are administered as consequences of a particular behavior.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

The idea (now discredited) that psychological strengths and weaknesses could be precisely correlated to the relative sizes of different brain areas.

Linguistic Performance

The observable use of language in communication; how well an individual can produce spoken or written language in real-life situations.

Linguistic Competence

The subconscious knowledge of grammar that allows a person to use and understand a language.

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the language one speaks influences and shapes their cognitive processes and worldview.