In the 1930s, Behaviourist Edward Tolman Committed Virtual Heresy Among

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Multiple Choice

In the 1930s, behaviourist Edward Tolman committed virtual heresy among his colleagues by noting that:

• A) when his rats were on continuous reinforcement schedules they were very resistant to extinction.
• B) irrational fear of heights cannot be explained through principles of classical conditioning.
• C) when his rats ran a maze they seemed to pause to decide which way to go.
• D) operant conditioning principles cannot account for superstitious rituals.

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Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Typing Speed

The rate at which a person can type text, often measured in words per minute.

Variation

The occurrence of differences or changes in the characteristics of entities within any population, leading to diversity.

Manipulation Of Typing Speed

the deliberate adjustment or control of one's typing speed, which can be applied for various purposes, such as reducing typos or matching the pace in a typing tutorial.