Which of the Following Outcomes Were Among the Implications of Rene

question 122

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following outcomes were among the implications of Rene Descartes's mind-body dualism?

• A) Increased animal experimentation due to the belief that humans and animals had much in common.
• B) Animal experimentation that appears cruel by modern standards, due to the belief that only humans possessed "mind."
• C) Avoidance of animal experimentation due to respect for the animal "mind."
• D) Improvements in ethical guidelines for the use of animals in research due to the recognition of animal "minds."

Compare factors contributing to suicide among different demographics, especially the elderly.

Understand the impact of mood changes on suicide risk.

Analyze social and psychological theories relating to suicidal behavior.

Discuss the importance of educating certain groups (e.g., resident assistants) on suicide risk and prevention.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Presentation

The act of introducing a stimulus to a subject's sensory medium (e.g., visual, auditory) to provoke a response or examine the subject's behavior in psychological experiments.

Schedule of Reinforcement

A plan or strategy in behavioral psychology for determining which responses will be reinforced to shape or modify behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy in which a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, often leading to more resistant behavior change.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, which when presented after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.