DrPhillips Is Doing Memory and Reaction-Time Studies on a Group

question 29

Multiple Choice

Dr.Phillips is doing memory and reaction-time studies on a group of college graduates,and plans to re-test them when they retire.What is the term for this type of study?

• A) phenomenological experiment
• B) cross-sectional methodology
• C) longitudinal design
• D) test retest validation

Understand the principles behind behavior therapy techniques such as systematic desensitization.

Understand the relationship between psychological disorders and sleep patterns.

Identify drugs used to treat specific psychological disorders and their effects.

Understand how antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs affect the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

is a behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Desired Behavior

Specific actions or reactions that an individual or group aims to elicit from others.

Negative Stimulus

An unfavorable event or object that causes a decrease in a specific behavior or reaction.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves providing a reward to encourage the repetition of a desired behavior.