In the Weight Control Research Conducted at the University of Pittsburgh

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the weight control research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, the women in the study were asked to use post-it notes and place their walking shoes on their desks as a form of _____ to remind them to exercise.

• A)contingent reinforcers
• B)stimulus control
• C)feedback mechanisms
• D)avoidance cues

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Definitions:

Neuropsychological Research

The study of the relationship between brain functions and behaviors, often through the use of cognitive tests and brain imaging.

Visual Imagery

The formation of mental images or visual scenes in one's mind, which does not involve the direct role of sight.

Visual Imagery

The mental representation and simulation of sensory experiences, particularly those involving sight, in the absence of direct sensory input.

Demand Characteristics

Cues in an experimental environment that communicate to participants how they are expected to behave.